| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Easterly wave | An easterly wave is a trough of low atmospheric pressure that is located in the tropical areas of the earth on ocean areas. Easterly waves move from the east towards the west. The wind in an easterly wave is cyclonic, however, no closed circulation exists in an easterly wave. (references) | ||
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| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Easterly wave | Science | A migratory wavelike atmospheric disturbance in the tropical easterlies. Easterly waves occasionally intensify into tropical cyclones. They are also called tropical waves. (references) | |
| Easterly wave | Weather | A wavelike disturbance in the tropical easterly winds that usually moves from east to west. Such waves can grow into tropical depressions. (references) | |
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