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Hyetal equator

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006362

An imaginary line encircling the Earth that connects points of maximum annual rainfall. This line generally follows the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), where warm, moist air converges and rises, leading to abundant precipitation. The hyetal equator is not fixed but shifts seasonally with the movement of the ITCZ.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006362
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006362",
  "term": "Hyetal equator",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An imaginary line encircling the Earth that connects points of maximum annual rainfall. This line generally follows the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), where warm, moist air converges and rises, leading to abundant precipitation. The hyetal equator is not fixed but shifts seasonally with the movement of the ITCZ.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/hyetal-equator/"
}

Record 4,739 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.