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rain shadow [′rān ‚shad·ō] (meteorology) An area of diminished precipitation on the lee side of mountains or other topographic obstacles. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The San Juans lie mostly in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, but it can still be showery any time of year. Here in the rain shadow of the Sierra crest, 40 miles to the west, I found few lush, tree-lined waterways. At 11,000 feet, in the rain shadow of the Sierras, The Patriarch must endure a short growing season, ravaging winds, bitter winters, and only 10 inches of precipitation a year. |
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