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Zonal (Earth sciences)

 

Zonal (Earth sciences)

In geography, geophysics, and meteorology, zonal usually means "along a latitude circle", i.e. "in the east-west direction".

In atmospheric sciences the zonal coordinate (latitude) is denoted by x, and the zonal wind speed by u.

See also: Meridional

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