wind shadow

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|meteorology|countable}} An area which [[experience]]s lower winds due to being [[downwind]] from an [[obstacle]] such as a hill, building, [[tree line]], mountain, [[wind turbine]], etc.
2. {{lb|en|meteorology|uncountable}} The phenomenon of lesser wind for this reason.

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