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11orographic — oro·graph·ic …
12orographic — …
13orographic cloud — any cloud whose existence and form are largely controlled by the disturbed flow of air over and around mountains, as the banner cloud and crest cloud. [1975 80] * * * …
14orographic precipitation — Precipitation due to mechanical lifting of air over a ground relief [16] …
15orographic 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 …
16orographic clouds — /ˌɒrəgræfɪk ˈklaʊdz/ (say .oruhgrafik klowdz) plural noun clouds formed, under suitable conditions, by the passage of air over a mountain or ridge …
17orographic rain — /ˌɒrəgræfɪk ˈreɪn/ (say .oruhgrafik rayn) noun rain that occurs when a humid wind strikes a mountain or ridge and is forced to a higher, cooler altitude …
18orographic rain — noun : the rain produced when a mountain deflects moisture laden wind upward …
19orographic cloud — any cloud whose existence and form are largely controlled by the disturbed flow of air over and around mountains, as the banner cloud and crest cloud. [1975 80] …
20orographic precipitation — precipitation caused by the lifting of moist air over a mountain barrier. [1965 70] …