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breeze

breeze Relatively light wind, often of convective origin. The term also includes particular local air movements, e.g. mountain, land, and sea breezes. See also BEAUFORT SCALE.

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breeze1 †north(-east) wind XVI; cool wind from the sea (or land) on tropical coasts; light wind XVII. prob. — OSp., Pg. briza (Sp. brisa) north-east wind.

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breeze A relatively light wind, often of convective origin, or a particular local air movement (e.g. mountain, land and sea breezes). See also Beaufort scale.

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MICHAEL ALLABY. "breeze." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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breeze2 small cinders, XVIII. — F. braise, earlier brese hot charcoal, half-burnt coal.

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"breeze." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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