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CANYON WIND [2 records]

Record 1 2007-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Any wind modified by being forced to flow through a canyon ... especially by a strong pressure gradient as is the case with mountain-gap winds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Vent de montagne d'un canyon [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

In the United States, a strong, easterly wind, often locally referred to as canyon wind, blowing out of the mouths of the canyons of the Wasatch Mountains onto the plains of Utah.

CONT

Wasatch winds ... are produced by a strong large-scale west to east pressure gradient and are best developed when there is a large high over Wyoming or a vigorous low to the west or southwest in Utah or Arizona. In extreme cases they can exceed hurricane force. The strong winds are mainly limited to the canyons, especially in winter, but in some circumstances extend beyond them onto the plain.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Forts vents d'est provenant des bouches des canyons des montagnes Wasatch et soufflant sur les plaines de l'Utah aux U.S.A.

Spanish

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