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etesian
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e·te·sian  (-tzhn)
adj.
Occurring annually. Used of the prevailing northerly summer winds of the Mediterranean.
[From Latin etsius, from Greek etsios, from etos, year; see wet-2 in Indo-European roots.]
e·tesian n.
etesian [ɪˈtiːʒɪən]
adj
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (of NW winds) recurring annually in the summer in the E Mediterranean
[from Latin etēsius yearly, from Greek etēsios, from etos year]
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This category induces strong northeasterly flow known as Etesians over the Aegean Sea and consequently over Athens, (18), mainly during the warm period of the year.
Atmospheric Circulation Types and Daily Mortality in Athens, Greece by Flocas, Helena A. / Environmental Health Perspectives
 
 
 
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