A covalent bond between the amine end of one amino acid and the acid end of another amino acid. PICTURE. peptides Short chains of amino acids. ~ /PEP-tide/ A covalent bond between two amino acids; forms when the amino group of one amino acid bonds to the carboxyl group of another and water is eliminated.
Home > Shopping Tools > Weather Station Glossary of Terms > wind vane (definition) A wind vane is a device that measures the direction of the wind. The wind vane is usually combined with the anemometer. Wind direction is the direction from which the wind is blowing.
Wind is another name for atmospheric circulation patterns. Atmospheric circulation patterns keep the temperature of an area constant. Atmospheric circulation patterns are often responsible for hurricanes. Wind that moves from west to east is called a westerly. Air circulation patterns generally follow a straight line. Winds move easily across the plains.