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Ferrel Cell - in the general circulation of the atmosphere, the name given to the middle latitude cell marked by sinking motion near 30 degrees and rising motion near 60 degrees latitude
Fine Line - see thin line ...
Travelling generally eastward in the tropopause, the polar jets reside at the juncture of the Ferrel cell and the Polar cell and mark the location of the polar cold front.
Subside
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Browse Related Terms: Convergence, DVV, Ferrel Cell, Friction, Looping, stability, Subsidence, VRT MOTN
SC - permalink - collapse ...
cellular circulation"In the general circulation context, circulation in the latitude-height plane as exemplified by Hadley circulation. See Hadley cell, Ferrel cell.
cellular cloud pattern"See open cells, closed cells.
 See also: Surface, Latitude, Force, Friction, Convection
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