convergence zone
Britishnoun
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The researchers also found that an atmospheric band near the equator called the "intertropical convergence zone," which produces 30 percent of global precipitation, causes an intense amount of energy transfer, and produces ocean turbulence.
From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2023
That convergence zone is pushing hot air down, Kovacik said.
From Seattle Times • May 13, 2023
The mountain passes could see anywhere from two to 12 inches of snow, but how much and where will depend on the location of the convergence zone.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2022
Though most of the region will experience light rain, folks who live near the county line between King and Snohomish counties will be under a convergence zone and get heavier rain Wednesday evening, he said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2022
But, as I mentioned in my last post, we’re outside the convergence zone where trash collects.
From Scientific American • May 16, 2011
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