trade wind

Thân thiện

The ship sails westward with the steady trade winds.

Definition

Noun: A trade wind is a consistent, steady wind that blows from the east toward the west, found in the tropics both north and south of the equator. These winds are a major component of the Earth's atmospheric circulation.

Usage

Trade winds are a specific meteorological phenomenon. They are used to describe these predictable wind patterns, which historically were crucial for sailing and trade routes. * The trade winds blow consistently across the Atlantic Ocean. * Sailing ships relied on the trade winds for their voyages between Europe and the Americas. * Meteorologists study how the trade winds influence ocean currents and global climate.

Advanced Usage

• "The trades": A common informal shortening of "trade winds."
  • The sailing was smooth once we caught the trades.

Variants and Related Words

• Trade wind belt: The geographical region where the trade winds are found.
• Northeast trade winds: The trade winds located north of the equator.
• Southeast trade winds: The trade winds located south of the equator.

Synonyms

• Tropical easterlies: A more technical term for the same wind system.
• Prevailing winds (in the specific tropical context).

Related Phrases

• To ride the trade winds: To sail or travel using the power and direction of the trade winds.
  • The explorers rode the trade winds to discover new islands.

Học thuật

Noun

1. steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator
   • they rode the trade winds going west

Từ đồng nghĩa

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