Zonal wind

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010333",
  "term": "Zonal wind",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The component of the horizontal wind that blows parallel to lines of latitude, either from west to east or east to west. This east-west motion is a primary driver of global weather patterns, responsible for transporting heat and moisture across longitudes. By meteorological convention, a westerly wind (from the west) is assigned a positive value, while an easterly wind (from the east) is assigned a negative value.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/zonal-wind/"
}