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hadley circulation  

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  • HADLEY CIRCULATION IS a type of atmospheric circulation following a stereotypical pattern in the para-equatorial region. Atmospheric circulation and ocean circulation together are the major mechanisms for global heat distribution. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change; Hadley Circulation]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-F4HZ9VM9-L

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