Aeolus
Americannoun
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the god of the winds
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the founding king of the Aeolians in Thessaly
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The Greek island of Tinos is said to be the birthplace of Aeolus, the Greek god who managed the violent storm winds, and was known in antiquity as the “island of the winds.”
From New York Times • Sep. 15, 2022
Another good example of the volcano's impact on the atmosphere can be seen in the data retrieved by the European Space Agency's Aeolus mission.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2022
Aeolus will measure not only the distance to the reflection—giving the altitude of the winds—but also the tiny change in wavelength created as the molecules move back and forth.
From Scientific American • Aug. 21, 2018
If Aeolus works as planned, its data could improve forecasts in tropical regions substantially, and by a few per cent in Earth’s mid- and high latitudes.
From Nature • Aug. 16, 2018
From the Cyclops’ island they came to the country of the Winds, ruled over by King Aeolus.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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