Orographic lift
Orographic lift occurs when an air mass is forced from a low elevation to a higher elevation as it moves over rising terrain. As the air mass gains altitude it quickly cools down adiabatically, which can raise the relative humidity to 100% and create clouds and, under the right conditions, precipitation.
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Orographic lift
Orographic lift occurs when an air mass is forced from a low elevation to a higher elevation as it moves over rising terrain. As the air mass gains altitude it quickly cools down adiabatically, which can raise the relative humidity to 100% and create clouds and, under the right conditions, precipitation.
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A elevação orográfica ocorre q ...... tas condições, a precipitação.
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Als Stau oder Windstau wird in ...... , es kann sich Föhn ausbilden.
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Els núvols orogràfics ocorren ...... tal.
* Els Andes meridionals.
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In meteorologia il sollevament ...... o verticale pseudo-adiabatico.
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Las nubes orográficas ocurren ...... nubes y frecuentemente llueve.
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Le soulèvement orographique es ...... 'air soulevé devient instable.
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Opad orograficzny – opad związ ...... pad na zachodnich stokach gór.
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Orografisk nederbörd kallas ne ...... en och Himalayas sydsluttning.
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Orographic lift occurs when an ...... ght conditions, precipitation.
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Stuwingsneerslag wordt veroorz ...... seizoen wordt moesson genoemd.
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Banner cloud formation on the Matterhorn and a lenticular cloud in New Mexico
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A elevação orográfica ocorre q ...... tas condições, a precipitação.
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Als Stau oder Windstau wird in ...... auen und daran hängen bleiben.
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Els núvols orogràfics ocorren ...... el món. Els exemples inclouen:
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In meteorologia il sollevament ...... azione orografica del terreno.
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Las nubes orográficas ocurren ...... nubes y frecuentemente llueve.
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Le soulèvement orographique es ...... 'air soulevé devient instable.
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Opad orograficzny – opad związ ...... pad na zachodnich stokach gór.
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Orografisk nederbörd kallas ne ...... ora att de faller till marken.
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Orographic lift occurs when an ...... ght conditions, precipitation.
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Stuwingsneerslag wordt veroorz ...... seizoen wordt moesson genoemd.
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Elevação orográfica
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Nube orográfica
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Núvol orogràfic
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Opad orograficzny
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Orografisk nederbörd
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Orographic lift
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Sollevamento orografico
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Soulèvement orographique
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Stau (Meteorologie)
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Stuwingsneerslag
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