This is a region-specific term used for Foehn Winds in the lee of the Rocky Mountains in the United States; Foehn Winds are warm, dry winds that occur in the lee of high mountain ranges. It is a fairl [..]

name for a group of related native people in the Columbia River region of Washington and Oregon, from Salishan /činuk/, name of a village site. Name also extended to a type of salmon (1851) and warm s [..]

A warm, dry wind on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains. In the Alps, the wind is called a Foehn.

The name given to the foehn in western North America, especially on the plains to the lee or eastern side of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. On the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mou [..]

a warm, dry wind that blows on the lee sides of mountains in North America.

the N. American name for a warm dry wind sinking on the leeward side of a mountain range. See F鐬n.

CH-47 cargo helicopter

CH-47 cargo helicopter

Large twin-rotor helicopter; see Geronimo

The CH-47, a large, double-rotor troop and cargo carrying helicopter used by the Army, nicknamed the "Shithook" or the "Hook." The Marines had a similar chopper, the CH-46, officially nicknamed the Sea Knight. However, Chinook and the less polite nicknames were often applied to the CH-46 as well.

A twin-bladed helicopter used to transport Troops and supplies.

A warm, dry wind found east of the Rocky Mountains that can cause a dramatic increase in winter temperatures.

A warm, dry wind experienced along the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. Most common in winter and spring, it can result in a rise in temperature of 20C (35 to 40F) [..]

(n) a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies(n) a member of an important North American Indian people who controlled the mouth of the Columbia river; they were organized into set [..]

A Chinook is a warm, dry, gusty wind that occasionally occurs to the leeward side of a mountain range, particularly the Rocky Mountains.

A type of foehn wind. Refers to the warm downslope wind in the Rocky Mountains that may occur after an intense cold spell when the temperatures may rise 20-40 degrees in a matter of minutes.

A warm wind, usually in the spring. This is a common term in the Northwest.

A warm, dry joehn wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains over the adjacent plains in the U.S. and Canada.

This is a region-specific term used for Foehn Winds in the lee of the Rocky Mountains in the United States; Foehn Winds are warm, dry winds that occur in the lee of high mountain ranges. It is a fairly common wintertime phenomena in the mountainous west and in parts of Alaska. These winds develop in well-defined areas and can be quite strong.

A warm, dry wind that blows along the east slopes of the northern Rocky Mountains.

A type of foehn (warm and dry, gusty) wind. Refers to the warm down slope wind in the Rocky Mountains that may occur after an intense cold spell when the temperature could rise by 20 to 40 degrees Fah [..]

A type of foehn wind. Refers to the warm downslope wind in the Rocky Mountains that may occur after an intense cold spell, when the temperature could rise by 20 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit in a matter of [..]

A type of foehn wind. Refers to the warm downslope wind in the Rocky Mountains that may occur after an intense cold spell when the temperature could rise by 20°F to 40°F in a matter of minutes.

A type of foehn wind

This is a region-specific term used for Foehn Winds in the lee of the Rocky Mountains in the United States; Foehn Winds are warm, dry winds that occur in the lee of high mountain ranges. It is a fairl [..]

A type of foehn wind. Refers to the warm downslope wind in the Rocky Mountains that may occur after an intense cold spell when the temperature could rise by 20°F to 40°F in a matter of minutes.