˜yÐÄvlog

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equatorward

or ±ð·±ç³Ü²¹Â·³Ù´Ç°ù··É²¹°ù»å²õ

[ ih-kwey-ter-werd ]

adverb

  1. toward the equator:

    a ship sailing equatorward.



adjective

  1. facing or tending toward the equator.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of equatorward1

First recorded in 1870–75; equator + -ward
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There, equatorward winds cause near-surface water to move away from the coast.

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The atmosphere above us is always seeking equilibrium, Kovacik said — “so it is always trying to pull warm air poleward and cold air equatorward.â€

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Theiss, J. Equatorward energy cascade, critical latitude, and the predominance of cyclonic vortices in geostrophic turbulence.

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The only place on the planet with a source of moisture equatorward of the region and with a wide high range of mountains extended a long way from north to south off to the west is the central US.

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But ultimately the cold waters of the higher latitudes would absorb all the carbon dioxide they could hold, the slow equatorward creep would at length permit the cold water to rise to the surface in low latitudes.

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