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EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > ANTICYCLONES/CYCLONES  

Definition

  • An anticyclone is a dome of air that exerts relatively high atmospheric pressure compared with the surrounding air at a given level. A cyclone is a weather system characterised by relatively low surface air pressure at a given level and a closed cyclonic wind circulation.

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  • Mapping to be determined

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https://vocab.met.no/GCMDSK/178694aa-5f0a-4de5-a193-74e323dc6aa9

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