banner cloud

banner cloud
a small, triangular cloud, extending downwind from the peak of a mountain as if a flag, or banner. Source [ AMS Glossary of Meteorology]

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  • banner cloud — A cloud plume extending downward from a mountain peak and suggesting a banner. This is, often, prevalent on a cloudless day. The cloud may be formed by reduced atmospheric pressure on the leeward side of the peak or may consist of drifting snow …   Aviation dictionary

  • Banner Cloud — forms on the lee side of a mountain …   Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games

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