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chinook wind

/tʃɪˈnʊk wɪnd/

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/tʃɪˈnʊk wɪnd/C1formalamericanscientific
  • ruТёплый, сухой ветер, спускающийся по восточным склонам Скалистых гор, вызывающий быстрое повышение температуры и таяние снега зимой и весной.

A warm, dry wind that descends the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, causing rapid temperature increases and snowmelt in winter and spring.

  1. B2formalamerican

    A warm, dry wind that descends the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, causing rapid temperature increases in winter.

    ruТёплый сухой ветер

    • The chinook wind melted the snow in just a few hours.
    • Farmers welcome the chinook wind as it clears the fields.
    • The temperature rose by 20 degrees due to the chinook wind.