Ibe wind

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Ibe wind [‚ē·be ‚wind]

(meteorology)

A local strong wind which blows through the Dzungarian Gate (western China), a gap in the mountain ridge separating the depression of Lakes Balkash and Ala Kul from that of Lake Ebi Nor; the wind resembles the foehn and brings a sudden rise of temperature, in winter from about -15 to about 30°F (-20 to -1°C).

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