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roaring forties
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Roaring Forties
A nautical term for the prevailing westerly winds of the temperate zones in the Southern Hemisphere.
Found op http://www.aeroplanemonthly.com/glossary/
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Roaring forties
Roar'ing for'ties (Nautical) The middle latitudes of the southern hemisphere. So called from the boisterous and prevailing westerly winds, which are especially strong in the South Indian Ocean up to 50° S. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/R/87
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Roaring forties
• The middle latitudes of the southern hemisphere. So called from the boisterous and prevailing westerly winds, which are especially strong in the South Indian Ocean up to 50 Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/roaring_forties/
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roaring forties
areas between latitudes 40° and 50° south in the Southern Hemisphere, where the prevailing winds blow persistently from the west. The roaring forties ... [4 related articles] Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/r/55
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Roaring Forties
[album] Roaring Forties is an album by Peter Hammill, released on his own Fie! label in 1994. It, and the following album, X My Heart, are Hammill`s most recent albums that primarily contain an organic, full-band rock style. While there are occasional tracks on later albums in this style, Ha... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roaring_Forties_(album)
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Roaring Forties
The Roaring Forties is the name given to strong westerly winds found in the Southern Hemisphere, generally between the latitudes of 40 and 49 degrees. Air displaced from the Equator towards the South Pole, which travels close to the surface between the latitudes of 30 and 60 degrees south, combines... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roaring_Forties
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roaring forties
roaring forties, name applied, especially by sailors, to the latitudes between 40°S and 50°S, where the prevailing westerly winds are strong and steady. Unlike the winds in the Northern Hemisphere, those in the roaring forties are not impeded by large land areas. Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/weather/A0842046.html
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Roaring Forties
The roaring forties are the seaman's name for the steady north-west anti-trade winds between latitudes 40 degrees and 60 degrees South. Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/AR.HTM
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