Barrier

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003836",
  "term": "Barrier",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A large-scale topographic feature, such as a mountain range, that obstructs or redirects atmospheric flow. This obstruction forces air to rise, leading to orographic lift, cloud formation, and precipitation on the windward side, while creating a drier rain shadow on the leeward side. A barrier jet can also form, which is a low-level wind that blows parallel to the mountain range.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/barrier/"
}