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orographic cloud

orographic cloud
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˌȯr-ə-ˈgra-fik klaʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˌȯr-ə-ˈgra-fik klaʊd/

Definition of orographic cloud words

  • noun orographic cloud any cloud whose existence and form are largely controlled by the disturbed flow of air over and around mountains, as the banner cloud and crest cloud. 1

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Origin of orographic cloud

First appearance:

before 1975
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1975-80

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Parts of speech for Orographic cloud

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

orographic cloud popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

orographic cloud usage trend in Literature

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