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Concept information

Preferred term

atmospheric circulation

Type

  • Topic

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • Hadley cell
  • Hadley circulation
  • wind circulation

Scope note

  • For the circulation of gases in the atmosphere; for the flow and circulation of air in buildings, equipment, etc. USE air flow.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/13651

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