atmospheric science
type: Concept
narrower: hadley circulation

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: hadley circulation

hadley circulation
type: Concept
broader: atmospheric science
definition: HADLEY CIRCULATION IS a type of atmospheric circulation following a stereotypical pattern in the para-equatorial region. Atmospheric circulation and ocean circulation together are the major mechanisms for global heat distribution. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change; Hadley Circulation]