anticyclone
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000151
A large-scale circulation of winds around a central region of high atmospheric pressure, clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-000151 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| References | NWS Glossary |
| See also | ridge |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A large-scale circulation of winds around a central region of high atmospheric pressure, clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere",
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