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
A convergence zone will set up over Skagit and Snohomish counties Tuesday afternoon before rain showers decrease in coverage Tuesday night across the interior Puget Sound area, the weather service said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2023
With strong April sunshine, a chilly unstable air mass and a convergence zone on deck, the chance of thunderstorms in Puget Sound is relatively high for the region, according to weather service meteorologist Dustin Guy.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 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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