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prevailing westerly

 
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(pri′vāl·iŋ ′wes·tər·lēz)

(meteorology) The prevailing westerly winds on the poleward sides of the subtropical high-pressure belts.

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The west-to-east winds that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the west-to-east winds that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth
  Synonym: westerly

 
 

 

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