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rain shadow

/ˈreɪn ˌʃædəʊ/

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/ˈreɪn ˌʃædəʊ/C1formalscientific
  • ruМетеорологический термин, описывающий засушливую область на подветренной стороне горного хребта, где количество осадков значительно снижено, поскольку влажный воздух поднимается и теряет влагу на наветренной стороне.

A meteorological term describing a dry area on the leeward side of a mountain range, where precipitation is significantly reduced because moist air rises and loses its moisture on the windward side.

  1. Dry area behind a mountainB2formal

    A region on the leeward side of a mountain range that receives little rainfall because the mountains block rain-bearing clouds.

    ruДождевая тень

    • The Atacama Desert lies in the rain shadow of the Andes Mountains.
    • Areas in a rain shadow often have arid or semi-arid climates.
    • The eastern side of the mountain range is a rain shadow, receiving far less precipitation than the western side.