Deasil
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010464
A clockwise or sunwise direction of motion. In meteorology, it describes a wind that shifts in a clockwise manner, a process also known as veering, which is often associated with the passage of a warm front. This direction of rotation is characteristic of anticyclones, or high-pressure systems, in the Northern Hemisphere.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-010464 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| See also | Withershins |
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