trade wind
Definition of trade wind
: a wind blowing almost constantly in one direction; especially : a wind blowing almost continually toward the equator from the northeast in the belt between the northern horse latitudes and the doldrums and from the southeast in the belt between the southern horse latitudes and the doldrums —usually used in plural
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TRADE WIND Defined for English Language Learners
trade wind
Definition of trade wind for English Language Learners
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: a wind that blows almost constantly to the west and towards the equator
TRADE WIND Defined for Kids
trade wind
Definition of trade wind for Students
: a wind blowing steadily toward the equator from an easterly direction
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