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anticyclone
noun an·ti·cy·clone \ˌan-ti-ˈsī-ˌklōn\
: winds that turn around an area of high pressure and that often bring clear, dry air
Full Definition of ANTICYCLONE
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: a system of winds that rotates about a center of high atmospheric pressure clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern, that usually advances at 20 to 30 miles (about 30 to 50 kilometers) per hour, and that usually has a diameter of 1500 to 2500 miles (2400 to 4000 kilometers)
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First Known Use of ANTICYCLONE
1862
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anticyclone
noun an·ti·cy·clone \ˌan-ti-ˈsī-ˌklōn\
Definition of ANTICYCLONE for Kids
: a system of winds that is like a cyclone but that rotates about a center of high atmospheric pressure instead of low
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