| 单词 | intertropical convergence zone |
| 释义 | Intertropical Convergence Zone/ (ˌɪntəˈtrɒpɪkəl) / nounmeteorol the zone of deep convection and heavy rainfall in the tropics, esp along or near the equatorAbbreviation: ITCZ Words nearby Intertropical Convergence Zoneintertriglyph, intertrigo, intertrochanteric crest, intertrochanteric line, intertropical, Intertropical Convergence Zone, intertubercular plane, intertwine, intertwist, Intertype, interurban Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for Intertropical Convergence Zoneintertropical convergence zone [ ĭn′tər-trŏp′ĭ-kəl ] A broad area of low atmospheric pressure located in the equatorial region where the northeasterly and southeasterly trade winds converge, extending approximately 10° north and south of the equator. As warm, humid air converges on this zone, it rises and cools, forming clouds and frequent, heavy showers. The doldrums occur within the intertropical convergence zone. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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