Small for gestational age (SGA) babies are those whose birth weight lies below the 10th percentile for that gestational age. Low birth weight (LBW), is sometimes used to define a baby that weighs less than 5 lb 8 oz (2500 g) regardless of gestational age.
Historical Examples. 1  The present writer has collected several hundred local wind namesâand is constantly adding to the list. 2  Because local wind systems dominate the trade winds, these deserts are less stable than other deserts.
Global Winds and Local Winds continued What Are Local Winds? Most of the United States is in the belt of prevailing westerly winds, which move from west to east. However, youâve probably noticed that the wind in your neighbor-hood does not always blow from the west to the east. This is because global winds are not the only winds that blow. Local winds are also important. Local winds are winds that generally move over short distances and can blow from any direction. Like the other wind systems, local winds are caused by differences in temperature. Many of these temperature differences are caused by geographic features, such as