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meltemi
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meltemi [mɛlˈtɛmɪ]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a northerly wind in the northeast Mediterranean; etesian wind
[from Modern Greek, from Turkish meltem]
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The Finn and the Yngling were the only classes to compete yesterday after organisers deemed the local Meltemi winds too strong for the other divisions.
The Olympic 2004: Sailing: Ainslie's sail .. and hearty by The Mirror (London, England)
THE MELTEMI winds taught schoolteacher Sarah Gibbins a harsh lesson yesterday as she saw her Athens dreams blown away.
The Olympics 2004: Shooting: Wonky Gibbins blows big chance by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
SHOOTING: Great Britain's Olympic shooting hopes now turn to Sydney gold medallist Richard Faulds after Sarah Gibbins saw her Athens dreams blown away by the Meltemi winds.
Olympic Shorts by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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