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foehn::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | fohn |
| Type of | air current, current of air, wind |
Examples of foehn
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The climate in northern Hamamatsu is much harsher because of foehn winds.
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The warm foehn wind had blown in overnight, reducing visibility and closing the lifts of the upper slopes.
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In Europe downwind of the Alps, they are known as foehn.
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The northwesterly wind in the South Island is a foehn wind.
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Another kind of foehn wind is the Santa Ana.
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Foehn winds, and also the so-called Bohemian Wind may occur during certain specific southerly weather conditions.
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The regions near the Alps of the central and eastern plateau sometimes have temperature rises due to the warm foehn wind.
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For example, a foehn wind is a type of down-slope wind which occurs in the downwind side of a mountain range.
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Warmer and drier weather are experienced in the center of the island because the interior's topography encourages foehn winds.
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- Fohn: a warm dry wind that blows down the northern slopes of the Alps
- A fu00F6hn or foehn is a type of dry, warm, down-slope wind that occurs in the lee (downwind side) of a mountain range.
- A warm dry wind blowing down the side of a mountain in northern and central Europe; A similar wind in any mountainous area
- A warm dry wind on the lee side of a mountain range. The heating and drying are due to adiabatic compression as the wind descend downslope.
- Warm wind, usually from the South. Usually brings clear warm weather to the Northern Alps and possibly rain or snow to the Maritime Alps
