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Land and Sea Breezes
Land and sea breezes Land and sea breezes are wind and weather phenomena associated with coastal areas. A land breeze is a breeze blowing from land out toward a body of water . A sea breeze is a wind blowing from the water onto the land. Land breezes and sea breezes arise because of... Read more |
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Sea breeze
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Zephyr
Zephyr in classical mythology, the god of the west wind; from the late 17th century, zephyr has also been a literary term for a soft gentle breeze.... Read more |
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Cliffs
Cliffs Cliffs are great vantage points to look for weed beds, drop-offs, channels, and shoals. Cliffs afford shade, more favorable water temperatures, and collect flotsam which includes drowned or struggling aquatic and terrestrial insects. Some cliffs furnish seepage of spring water which... Read more |
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Beaufort scale
Beaufort scale a scale of wind velocity devised (c.1805) by Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort of the British navy. An adaptation of Beaufort's scale is used by the U.S. National Weather Service; it employs a scale from 0 to 12, representing calm, light air, light breeze, gentle breeze, moderate... Read more |
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mobile
mobile , a type of moving sculptural artwork developed by Alexander Calder in 1932 and named by Marcel Duchamp . Often constructed of colored metal pieces connected by wires or rods, the mobile has moving parts that are sensitive to a breeze or light touch; it can be designed to hang from the... Read more |
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mobile (art)
mobile , a type of moving sculptural artwork developed by Alexander Calder in 1932 and named by Marcel Duchamp . Often constructed of colored metal pieces connected by wires or rods, the mobile has moving parts that are sensitive to a breeze or light touch; it can be designed to hang from the... Read more |
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bo tree
bo tree or pipal , fig tree ( Ficus religiosa ) of India held sacred by the Buddhists, who believe that Gautama received enlightenment under a bo tree at Bodh Gaya. A slip of this tree was planted at Anuradhapura to become one of the oldest known trees. The bo tree attains great size and age;... Read more |
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Summer Stock
Summer Stock. As early as the first half of the 19th century, summer playhouses on the outskirts of growing American cities began to attract playgoers seeking entertainment as they escaped from city heat and crowds. Many began in parks or gardens where citizens came for light refreshment and cooling... Read more |
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