Peesash

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010657",
  "term": "Peesash",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A local name for a cold, strong, down-valley wind that blows through the Columbia River Gorge in the Pacific Northwest. The term originates from the language of the Yakama people. This wind occurs when a high-pressure system is situated over the cold interior basin, forcing dense, cold air westward through the gorge toward the lower pressure region near the coast.",
  "synonyms": [
    "peshash",
    "pisachee",
    "pisachi"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/peesash/"
}