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heat equator — noun : thermal equator * * * heat equator, an imaginary line drawn near the earth s equator, through the middle of the belt which represents the hottest areas of the earth, with average annual temperatures of about 80 °F or about 26°C; thermal… … Useful english dictionary
Heat wave — A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity. There is no universal definition of a heat wave;cite journal |last=Meehl |first=George A. |coauthors=Tebaldi, Claudia |title=More Intense,… … Wikipedia
thermal equator — noun 1. : the region of the earth enclosed within the annual isotherms of 80° including the northern part of So. America and the greater part of Africa and India 2. : the middle line of the thermal equator belt * * * thermal equator, = heat… … Useful english dictionary
heat equator — the tilt of the earth means that during an orbit cycle the line of latitude receiving the most concentrated insolation igrates between the tropics. On 21st June, the sun is most directly above the Tropic of Cancer and, on 22nd December, most… … Geography glossary
Thermal equator — The thermal equator (also known as the heat equator ) is a belt encircling the Earth, defined by the set of locations having the highest mean annual temperature at each longitude around the globe. Because local temperatures are sensitive to the… … Wikipedia
Sensible heat — is potential energy in the form of thermal energy or heat. The thermal body must have a temperature higher than its surroundings, (also see: latent heat). The thermal energy can be transported via conduction, convection, radiation or by a… … Wikipedia
Prevailing winds — The prevailing winds are the trends in speed and direction of wind over a particular point on the earth s surface. A region s prevailing winds often showglobal patterns of movement in the earth s atmosphere. Prevailing winds are the causes of… … Wikipedia
equatorial — [ē΄kwə tôr′ē əl, ek΄wətôr′ē əl] adj. 1. of or near the earth s equator 2. of any equator 3. like or characteristic of conditions near the earth s equator [equatorial heat] 4. designating or of a telescope mounted in such a way as to have two axes … English World dictionary
climate — /kluy mit/, n. 1. the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years. 2. a region or… … Universalium
Passive solar building design — Elements of passive solar design, shown in a direct gain application … Wikipedia
