orographic clouds

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• orographic clouds — Clouds formed as a result of orography, or terrestrial relief. If a mass of moist air moves against a hill, it will rise and cool. Clouds will form if in this process the condensation level is reached and precipitation can occur. If precipitation …   Aviation dictionary

• orographic clouds — /ˌɒrəgræfɪk ˈklaʊdz/ (say .oruhgrafik klowdz) plural noun clouds formed, under suitable conditions, by the passage of air over a mountain or ridge …  

• Orographic lift — A gravity wave cloud pattern analogous to a ship wake in the downwind zone behind the Île Amsterdam, in the far southern Indian Ocean. The island generates wave motion in the wind passing over it, creating regularly spaced orographic clouds. The… …   Wikipedia

• orographic — Anything that pertains to, or is caused by, mountains, as in orographic clouds, orographic lift, or orographic precipitation. See orographic clouds …   Aviation dictionary

• orographic precipitation — precipitation caused by the lifting of moist air over a mountain barrier. [1965 70] * * * ▪ meteorology       rain, snow, or other precipitation produced when moist air is lifted as it moves over a mountain range. As the air rises and cools,… …   Universalium

• orographic — [ˌɒrə grafɪk] adjective relating to mountains, especially as regards their position and form. ↘(of clouds or rainfall) resulting from the effects of mountains in forcing moist air to rise. Derivatives orographical adjective …   English new terms dictionary

• climate — /kluy mit/, n. 1. the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years. 2. a region or… …   Universalium

• cloud — cloudlike, adj. /klowd/, n. 1. a visible collection of particles of water or ice suspended in the air, usually at an elevation above the earth s surface. 2. any similar mass, esp. of smoke or dust. 3. a dim or obscure area in something otherwise… …   Universalium

• Advection — Advection, in chemistry, engineering and earth sciences, is a transport mechanism of a substance, or a conserved property, by a fluid, due to the fluid s bulk motion in a particular direction. An example of advection is the transport of… …   Wikipedia

• Climate of Uranus — Uranus southern hemisphere in approximate natural colour (left) and in higher wavelengths (right), showing its faint cloud bands and atmospheric hood as seen by Voyager 2 The climate of Uranus is heavily influenced by both its lack of internal… …   Wikipedia

• Mars — /mahrz/, n. 1. the ancient Roman god of war and agriculture, identified with the Greek god Ares. 2. Astron. the planet fourth in order from the sun, having a diameter of 4222 miles (6794 km), a mean distance from the sun of 141.6 million miles… …   Universalium