OROGRAPHIC EFFECT


Meaning of OROGRAPHIC EFFECT in English

The effect that the varying topography has on atmospheric circulations. Deflection of air flow by mountains lifts air, resulting in cloud formation. Mountains also block or disturb atmospheric circulations and are regions of Earth-atmosphere momentum transfer. Topography also has an orographic effect on climate by influencing precipitation and temperature.

Weather and meteorology English vocabulary.      Английский словарь погоды и метеорологии .