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jet stream

UK
/dʒɛt striːm/
US
/dʒɛt strim/

Translations

jet streamnoun
jet streams
pl
UK
/dʒɛt striːm/
US
/dʒɛt strim/
courant-jetMétéorologie.
The jet stream shifted southward, bringing colder temperatures to the region.
Le courant-jet s’est déplacé vers le sud, apportant des températures plus froides à la région.
Synonyms
high-altitude current
upper-level current
upper-atmosphere current
upper-tropospheric jet
polar jet
subtropical jet
air stream

Definitions

jet streamnoun
A narrow, fast-flowing air current found in the atmosphere, typically occurring at altitudes of about 10 kilometers above the Earth's surface, which can influence weather patterns.
The jet stream shifted southward, bringing colder temperatures to the region.
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