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Encyclopedia - Wind: Encyclopedia - Wind
Wind is the roughly horizontal movement of air (as opposed to an air current) caused by uneven heating of the Earth's surface. It occurs ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wind: Encyclopedia Ii - Wind - Winds By Effect
In classical terminology, Aeolian winds, or winds producing Aeolian action, are winds which produce geologic changes. Modern tornadoes an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wind: Encyclopedia Ii - Wind - Winds By Spatial Scale
Wind - Prevailing winds — the general circulation of the atmosphere. Prevailing winds are winds which come about as a consequence of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wind: Encyclopedia Ii - Wind - Local Winds That Are Tied To Specific Temperature Distributions
Some local winds blow only under certain circumstances, i.e. they require a certain temperature distribution. Differential heating is the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wind: Encyclopedia Ii - Wind - Names For Specific Winds In Certain Regions
In ancient Greek mythology, the four winds were personified as gods, called the Anemoi. These included Boreas, Notos, Euros, and Zephyros...   » Read the article