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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Trade Winds Trade Winds The term 'Trade Winds' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' Surface air from the horse latitudes that moves back toward the equator and is deflected by the Coriolis Force, causing the winds to blow from the Northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and from the Southeast in the Southern Hemisphere. These steady winds are called trade winds because they provided trade ships with an ocean route to the New World'. The term 'Trade Winds' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' Persistent tropical winds that blow from the subtropical high pressure centers towards the equatorial low'. Previous 5 Terms: Trade Act of 1974 Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Agreements Act of 1979 Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 Trade Policy Committee Next 5 Terms: Trading Partner Traditional cultural property (TCP) Traffic control point Training training wall About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.