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Vent da Mùt

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009977

A cold, gusty northeasterly wind that descends from the Maloja Pass into the Upper Engadine valley in Switzerland. This local wind is a type of katabatic or mountain wind, often occurring on clear afternoons when a pressure gradient develops between the pass and the valley floor. It is a characteristic weather feature of the St. Moritz region.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009977
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009977",
  "term": "Vent da Mùt",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A cold, gusty northeasterly wind that descends from the Maloja Pass into the Upper Engadine valley in Switzerland. This local wind is a type of katabatic or mountain wind, often occurring on clear afternoons when a pressure gradient develops between the pass and the valley floor. It is a characteristic weather feature of the St. Moritz region.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/vent-da-mut/"
}

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