[Had.ley cell] n [George Hadley d. 1768 Eng. scientific writer] (1969): a pattern of atmospheric circulation in which warm air rises near the equator, cools as it travels poleward at high altitude, sinks as cold air, and warms as it travels equatorward; also: a similar atmospheric circulation pattern on another planet (as Mars)
HADLEY CELL
Meaning of HADLEY CELL in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012