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Definition of Northerlies
1. northerly [n] - See also: northerly
Lexicographical Neighbors of Northerlies
Literary usage of Northerlies
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1895)
"... the northern half, and southerly over the southern half; from February to May
the northerlies gain on the southerlies, and return to summer conditions. ..."
2. The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1876)
"Though the hottest part of the summer is beginning, the nights and early mornings
are frequently fresher with light northerlies. By July 25 these conditions ..."
3. The Voyage of Sabra: An Ecological Cruise Through the Caribbean, With Extras by Michael L. Frankel (1990)
"Going around the south coast of Puerto Rico also meant that we would be protected
from any late winter northerlies. Apart from a broken shackle (and wear ..."
4. Proceedings of the Society of American Foresters by Society of American Foresters (1905)
"During six months out of the ten, westerly winds prevailed, but the maxima — 29
to 50 miles per hour — were divided between westerlies and northerlies. ..."
5. The Laws of the Winds Prevailing in Western Europe by William Clement Ley (1872)
"... taking a NE direction, there is no great difference traceable in the average
strength of the Southerly winds in its Eastern arc and the northerlies ..."
6. Hazard-Wise: Classroom Resources for Teachers on Natural Hazards & Disasters by Chris Dolan (1996)
"Near-drought conditions have occurred across most of the state this year, and
the combination of the dry, bare land surface and gale- force northerlies ..."
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