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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Mountain Wave Mountain Wave The term 'Mountain Wave' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' The wavelike effect, characterized by updrafts and downdrafts, that occurs above and behind a mountain range when rapidly flowing air encounters the mountain range's steep front'. Previous 5 Terms: Motor speed MOU Mount Pinatubo Mount Wilson Magnetic Classifications mountain and valley breezes Next 5 Terms: Mountain Wind System Mountainado Mountain-Plain Wind System Mountaintop mining MOV About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.