poleward

Speech parts

1. poleward - Adjective

2. poleward - Adverb

Meaning

poleward (not comparable)

Towards a (north or south) pole

poleward (not comparable)

Towards a pole of a planet

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Examples

A similar slow poleward drift was found when studying the Southern Hemisphere jet stream over the same time frame. Source: Internet

Hadley cells are the mechanism by which equatorial generated ozone in the tropics (highest area of UV irradiance in the stratosphere) is moved poleward. Source: Internet

As it travels poleward, warm water transported by strong warm water current undergoes evaporative cooling. Source: Internet

However, due to climate change, wind shear at certain latitudes is thought to be diminished, enabling the poleward shift. Source: Internet

Other types of auroras have been observed from space, e.g."poleward arcs" stretching sunward across the polar cap, the related "theta aurora", citation and "dayside arcs" near noon. Source: Internet

Its 2 sources are diffusion downward from the mixed layer and lateral expansions outcropping strata (poleward); it contains about 58% of the total tritium. Source: Internet

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