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trade winds

 

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Noun trade wind has 1 sense
  1. trade wind, trade - steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator; "they rode the trade winds going west"
    --1 is a kind of prevailing wind

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Trade Winds

Definition:

The trade winds are a prevailing pattern of easterly surface winds found in the tropics, blowing predominantly from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and from the southeast in the Southern Hemisphere.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A wind blowing steadily toward the equator from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere or the southeast in the Southern Hemisphere, especially at sea.

Example sentence: The sailors relied on the trade winds to carry them swiftly across the vast ocean.

Sense 2:

Noun: The belts of latitude where these winds are typically found.

Example sentence: The region around the equator is known for its consistent trade winds.

Sense 3:

Noun: A wind or current that carries ships or aircraft in a particular direction, specifically one that moves eastward into the tropics.

Example sentence: The pilots adjusted their flight plan to take advantage of the trade winds for fuel efficiency.

Sense 4:

Noun: The atmosphere of free and open international trading.

Example sentence: The country's economy thrived due to the growth of trade winds.

Sense 5:

Idiomatic expression: A source of steady profit or advantage.

Example sentence: Investing in technology stocks has been a trade wind for many investors.

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