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trade wind

nounmasculinetechnicaluncommon/ɐˈlizju/a·li·si·o

Definition

1

A steady wind blowing from the subtropical high-pressure zones toward the equatorial region.

Usage examples

The trade winds aided sailing navigation.
The region is influenced by the northeast trade winds.

Synonyms

Common combinations

trade windsnortheast trade windstrade wind belt