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land breeze

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noun

a coastal breeze blowing at night from land to sea, caused by the difference in the rate of cooling of their respective surfaces.

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Nearby words

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  3. land agent,
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Compare lake breeze, sea breeze.

Origin of land breeze

First recorded in 1660–70
Also called land wind.
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Culture definitions for land breeze

land breeze

The breeze that blows from the land toward the sea after sunset. The land cools more quickly than the ocean, cooling the air above it. The warmer air above the water continues to rise, and cooler air from over the land replaces it, creating a breeze. (Compare sea breeze.)

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