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rain shadow
rain shadown. An area having relatively little precipitation due to the effect of a barrier, such as a mountain range, that causes the prevailing winds to lose their moisture before reaching it.rain shadow n (Physical Geography) the relatively dry area on the leeward side of high ground in the path of rain-bearing winds Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | rain shadow - an area that has little precipitation because some barrier causes the winds to lose their moisture before reaching itarea, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country" |
rain shadow
rain shadow[′rān ‚shad·ō] (meteorology) An area of diminished precipitation on the lee side of mountains or other topographic obstacles. rain shadow
Words related to rain shadownoun an area that has little precipitation because some barrier causes the winds to lose their moisture before reaching itRelated Words |