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Anticyclonic
Definitions:
- Adjective: characterized by or pertaining to the rotation of wind around a high-pressure area in a clockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Adjective: moving in the opposite direction to the rotation of the Earth (opposite to cyclonic).
- Noun: a weather system with high atmospheric pressure at its center, around which air rotates clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
Example Sentences:
- The anticyclonic weather pattern brought clear skies and sunny conditions to the region.
- In the Southern Hemisphere, hurricanes and cyclones are anticyclonic, spinning in the opposite direction.
- The anticyclonic airflow at high altitudes provided stability and prevented the formation of thunderstorms.
- We expect the anticyclonic front to persist for several days, resulting in dry and calm weather.
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