Brewer–Dobson circulation (Q353)
Subject, term, tag: Brewer–Dobson circulation
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Brewer–Dobson circulation |
Subject, term, tag: Brewer–Dobson circulation |
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IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
The meridional overturning circulation of the stratosphere transporting air upward in the tropics, poleward to the winter hemisphere, and downward at polar and subpolar latitudes. The Brewer–Dobson circulation is driven by the interaction between upward propagating planetary waves and the mean flow. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026