rain shadow

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Term: rain shadow
Definition:

A region of sharply reduced precipitation on the lee side of an orographic barrier, as compared with regions upwind of the barrier.
SWEET Earth Science
Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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