Subtropical ridge
They are called Downdrafts. Areas of sinking air are called these.
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- Webster's Online Dictionary Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
- Physical Geography - The Global Environment Archived 2006-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
- Winds and the Global Circulation System
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