Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or relating to monsoons; of regular or periodical occurrence: said of winds.
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- adjective Relating to
monsoons .
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Examples
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Now, as we head further to the south and east, we're getting what's known as monsoonal moisture across Arizona, meaning we're getting heavy rain from Phoenix to Tucson and especially in and around areas of southern New Mexico.
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Pakistan is sporadic and seasonal "monsoonal" rainfall.
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Across the Pacific, a monsoonal band of rain brought flooding to several Queensland towns in Australia.
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They provide near real-time observations of conditions such as heat and salinity patterns, which drive the climate and monsoonal systems that bring rain to Australia.
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They provide near real-time observations of conditions such as heat and salinity patterns, which drive the climate and monsoonal systems that bring rain to Australia.
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A monsoonal low brought torrential downpours to northern Australia last week.
Weatherwatch: Storms ravage north America and Australia 2011
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Days of heavy monsoonal rains have caused floods devastating northwestern Pakistan.
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Days of heavy monsoonal rains have caused floods devastating northwestern Pakistan.
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Days of heavy monsoonal rains have brought severe floods to northwest Pakistan, where an estimated 430 people have been killed.
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Days of heavy monsoonal rains have brought severe floods to northwest Pakistan, where an estimated 430 people have been killed.
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