Ghibli

Gibli (also Ghibli, Arabic قبلی, south wind ') referred to Tripoli ( Libya) and Tunisia a kind of hot desert wind. In other regions the terms Chamsin, Scirocco or simoom are customary.

In North Africa, blowing on the warm front of Atlantic low-pressure systems often hot desert air from the Sahara to the north, ie towards the Mediterranean. At high wind speeds the air with sand and dust from the desert accumulates, so that even can develop sand and dust storms. In North Africa, it is because of the local mountain ranges in their Leebereich additionally to a föhnigen heating of the air at 40 degrees Celsius or more, which is characteristic of the Gibli.

Other meanings

Gibli is named after:

  • Three sports car of Italian car manufacturer Maserati, see Maserati Ghibli
  • A scooter by the Italian motorcycle manufacturer Aeronautica Macchi, see Aermacchi Ghibli
  • A motorcycle helmet with an innovative visor opening mechanism of Divi
  • A running wheel for railway racing wheels by Campagnolo,
  • The Italian AMX fighter aircraft and Caproni Ca.309
  • An Anime Studio (Studio Ghibli )
  • A hot air blower manufactured by Leister ( Ghibli ).
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