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from The Century Dictionary.
- With regard to orography.
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Precipitation is often orographically controlled but generally decreases toward the south.
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Precipitation is often orographically controlled but, generally, Ecoregion 15 receives more Pacific climatic influence than Ecoregions 16 and 17.
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To their West lie the Pacific Slope forests and more humid strongly orographically determined suites.
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Topographically, however -- apart from the three climatic zones of hot, temperate, and cold lands -- the country is divided orographically into two portions by the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, the former consisting of the characteristic mountain-chains and great plateau, and the latter of the immense plains of Yucatan, with a low elevation of not more than 300 feet above sea-level.
Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development Martin [Editor] Hume 1919
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The low dips of the Central American Cordilleras to 262 feet (80 meters) at Panama, 151 feet (46 meters) in the Nicaraguan isthmus, and 689 feet (210 meters) at Tehuantepec, present a striking contrast both orographically and historically to the South American
Influences of Geographic Environment On the Basis of Ratzel's System of Anthropo-Geography Ellen Churchill Semple 1897
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Much of NorCal is likely to see 5-10 inches in the lowlands, with 10-20 inches in orographically-favored areas.
Later On 2010
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Much of NorCal is likely to see 5-10 inches in the lowlands, with 10-20 inches in orographically-favored areas.
Later On 2010
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Steve B’s explanation is reasonable, since higher elevations would benefit more directly from the orographically-induced storms…and would have fewer “dry” thunderstorms.
knitandpurl commented on the word orographically
""But a rather odd sort of Arcadia, orographically speaking, for the valley that would come to be known as Dingley Dell lies within what is known as the Allegheny Front—the dividing line between the eastern edge of the Allegheny Plateau escarpment…"
"…and the lower Allegheny Mountains," broke in Mr. Graham, excitedly."
Under the Harrow by Mark Dunn, p 369
September 4, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word orographically
That's a bit iroquoisy--I think you added this when I was working on my list about Stoppard's Arcadia.
September 4, 2011