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chinook

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000457

This is a region-specific term used for Foehn Winds in the lee of the Rocky Mountains in the United States; Foehn Winds are warm, dry winds that occur in the lee of high mountain ranges. It is a fairly common wintertime phenomena in the mountainous west and in parts of Alaska. These winds develop in well-defined areas and can be quite strong.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000457
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000457",
  "term": "chinook",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "This is a region-specific term used for Foehn Winds in the lee of the Rocky Mountains in the United States; Foehn Winds are warm, dry winds that occur in the lee of high mountain ranges. It is a fairly common wintertime phenomena in the mountainous west and in parts of Alaska. These winds develop in well-defined areas and can be quite strong.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/chinook/"
}

Record 457 of 3,164 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.