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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Walker cell Walker cell The term 'Walker cell' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' A zonal circulation of the atmosphere confined to equatorial regions and driven principally by the oceanic temperature gradient. In the Pacific, air flows westward from the colder, eastern area to the warm, western ocean, where it acquires warmth and moisture and subsequently rises. A return flow aloft and subsidence over the eastern ocean complete the cell'. Previous 5 Terms: WACOG Wafer Waiting Period Waiting Period Wake Next 5 Terms: Walk-in refrigeration units walking dragline Wall Cloud Wall friction Wall insulation 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.