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| Stagioni
 | This model is not to scale. The eccentricity is only 1/120 and would not be visible in the sketch.
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| Zone climatiche
 | Different climatic zones within the Himalayan region.
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| Convergenza intertropicale (ITC)
 | Intertropical convergence.
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| Alisei
 | Trade wind circulation.
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| Monsone indiano
 | Indian Monsoon.
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| Satelliti meteo
 | The first launch of a second generation of Meteosat satellites was in 2002. The opportunity to analyse the atmosphere and its trace gasses was enhanced with these satellites.
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