Hadley cellPronunciation: /ˈhadli/Definition of Hadley cell noun Meteorology a large-scale atmospheric convection cell in which air rises at the equator and sinks at medium latitudes, typically about 30° north or south. Origin: 1950s: named after George Hadley (1685–1768), English scientific writerHadley cell in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Hadley cell in the US English dictionary
