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Trade air

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009739

The relatively dry and stable air mass that originates in the subtropical high-pressure belts and flows equatorward as part of the Hadley cell circulation. This air is characterized by its warmth and often contains a temperature inversion. It is a key component of the trade wind system.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009739
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoTropical air
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009739",
  "term": "Trade air",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The relatively dry and stable air mass that originates in the subtropical high-pressure belts and flows equatorward as part of the Hadley cell circulation. This air is characterized by its warmth and often contains a temperature inversion. It is a key component of the trade wind system.",
  "see_also": [
    "tropical air"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/trade-air/"
}

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