Snowdrift

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008997",
  "term": "Snowdrift",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An accumulation of snow shaped by wind, typically forming behind obstacles or in depressions where wind speed decreases. The size and shape of a snowdrift depend on wind direction and speed, snow characteristics, and the size and geometry of the obstruction. Snowdrifts can significantly impede transportation and bury structures.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/snowdrift/"
}