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mistral
mistral A strong, cold, northerly wind that blows offshore with great frequency along the Mediterranean coast from northern Spain to northern Italy, and which is particularly frequent in the lower Rhône valley. The wind may persist for several days, and is best developed when a depression is forming in the Gulf of Genoa to the east of a ridge of high pressure. The airstream that feeds the mistral is commonly derived from polar air of maritime origin. In the Rhône valley and similar areas of occurrence, the airflow is strengthened by katabatic and funnelling effects producing speeds of up to 75 knots (139 km/h), compared with the typical 40 knots (74 km/h) experienced along the coast.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "mistral." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "mistral." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-mistral.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "mistral." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-mistral.html |
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mistral
mistral Strong, cold, northerly wind that blows offshore with great frequency along the Mediterranean coast from northern Spain to northern Italy, and that is particularly frequent in the lower Rhône valley. The wind may persist for several days, and is best developed when a depression is forming in the Gulf of Genoa to the east of a ridge of high pressure. The airstream that feeds the mistral is commonly derived from polar air of maritime origin. In the Rhône valley and similar areas of occurrence, the airflow is strengthened by Katabatic and funnelling effects producing speeds of up to 75 knots, compared with the typical 40 knots experienced along the coast.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "mistral." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "mistral." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-mistral.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "mistral." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-mistral.html |
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mistral
mis·tral / ˈmistrəl; miˈsträl/ • n. a strong, cold northwesterly wind that blows through the Rhône valley and southern France into the Mediterranean, mainly in winter. |
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"mistral." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "mistral." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-mistral.html "mistral." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-mistral.html |
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mistral
mistral Wind prevalent in the nw Mediterranean during the winter. It sweeps from the Massif Central, down the Rhône valley, reaching the Rhône delta as a strong, dry wind.
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"mistral." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "mistral." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-mistral.html "mistral." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-mistral.html |
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mistral
mistral, a cold, and sometimes strong, wind from the north-west which blows down the Rhône Valley into the western Mediterranean Sea. It is sometimes spelt maestrale.
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"mistral." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "mistral." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-mistral.html "mistral." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-mistral.html |
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mistral
mistral cold north-west wind of the Mediterranean. XVII. — F. — Pr.:- L. magistrālis MAGISTRAL.
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T. F. HOAD. "mistral." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "mistral." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-mistral.html T. F. HOAD. "mistral." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-mistral.html |
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