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Wind ridge

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010259

An elongated accumulation of snow or sand formed by wind deposition on the lee side of an obstacle or in areas where wind speed decreases. These features are common in mountainous terrain or open, windswept landscapes. They can vary greatly in size and shape depending on wind strength and snow availability.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010259
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010259",
  "term": "Wind ridge",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An elongated accumulation of snow or sand formed by wind deposition on the lee side of an obstacle or in areas where wind speed decreases. These features are common in mountainous terrain or open, windswept landscapes. They can vary greatly in size and shape depending on wind strength and snow availability.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/wind-ridge/"
}

Record 10,653 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.