Atmospheric circulation

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_circulation)

Atmospheric circulation is the large-scale movement of air, and the means (together with the smaller ocean circulation) by which thermal energy is distributed on the surface of the Earth. (Wikipedia)

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21-Jun-2013

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