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Cum sole

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010455

A Latin phrase meaning "with the sun" that describes motion in the same direction as the sun's apparent path across the sky. In the Northern Hemisphere, this corresponds to a clockwise rotation or turning, while in the Southern Hemisphere it is counter-clockwise. The term is often used to describe the veering of wind, where the wind direction turns clockwise with increasing altitude.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010455
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoDeasil
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010455",
  "term": "Cum sole",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A Latin phrase meaning \"with the sun\" that describes motion in the same direction as the sun's apparent path across the sky. In the Northern Hemisphere, this corresponds to a clockwise rotation or turning, while in the Southern Hemisphere it is counter-clockwise. The term is often used to describe the veering of wind, where the wind direction turns clockwise with increasing altitude.",
  "see_also": [
    "deasil"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/cum-sole/"
}

Record 2,322 of 10,702 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.