foehn nose

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foehn nose [′fān ‚nōz]

(meteorology)

As seen on a synoptic surface chart, a typical deformation of the isobars in connection with a well-developed foehn situation; a ridge of high pressure is produced on the windward slopes of the mountain range, while a foehn trough forms on the lee side; the isobars “bulge” correspondingly, giving a noselike configuration.

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