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shamal A regional north-westerly wind which brings hot, dry conditions in summer to Iraq and the Persian Gulf. It blows with great force during the day.

A Dictionary of Ecology MICHAEL ALLABY

shamal

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shamal Regional north-westerly wind which brings hot, dry conditions in summer to Iraq and the Persian Gulf. It blows with great force during the day.

A Dictionary of Earth Sciences AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY

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