LAND BREEZE


Meaning of LAND BREEZE in English

a coastal breeze blowing at night from land to sea, caused by the difference in the rate of cooling of their respective surfaces. Also called land wind . Cf. lake breeze, sea breeze .

[ 1660-70 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .