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Sherki

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008840

A southeasterly wind of the Persian Gulf region, one of several spellings of the Arabic name sharqi, meaning eastern. It blows in spells mainly in spring and autumn, carrying dry, dusty air that can raise sandstorms and briefly close airports. Gusts of about 80 kilometers per hour occur, and a spell lasts from a day to several days.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008840
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoKaus
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008840",
  "term": "Sherki",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A southeasterly wind of the Persian Gulf region, one of several spellings of the Arabic name sharqi, meaning eastern. It blows in spells mainly in spring and autumn, carrying dry, dusty air that can raise sandstorms and briefly close airports. Gusts of about 80 kilometers per hour occur, and a spell lasts from a day to several days.",
  "see_also": [
    "kaus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/sherki/"
}

Record 8,476 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.