khamsin

Japanese: khamsin
khamsin

...the hot desert air is blown by relatively cold air, causing strong convection. It is also called khamsin. It is a southerly wind that blows in the spring in Egypt, carrying large amounts of sand and dust, making visibility extremely poor.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "khamsin" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…砂漠上の高温な大気に相対的に冷たい大気が侵入し,強い対流現象が起こるために発生する。 ハムシンkhamsinカムシンともいう。エジプトで春に吹く南寄りの風で,大量の砂ほこりを運んできて,視程がきわめて悪くなる。…

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