word
Orographic Lift
or-oh-GRAF-ik lift
/ˌɒrəˈɡræfɪk lɪft/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
orographiclift
Dictionary meaning
The upward movement of air forced over mountains, causing cloud formation and rainfall
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