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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Mountain-Plain Wind System Mountain-Plain Wind System The term 'Mountain-Plain Wind System' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' A closed, large-scale, thermally driven circulation between the mountains and the surrounding plain. The mountain-to-plain flow making up the lower branch of the closed circulation usually occurs during nighttime, while the plain-to-mountain flow occurs during daytime'. Previous 5 Terms: Mount Wilson Magnetic Classifications mountain and valley breezes Mountain Wave Mountain Wind System Mountainado Next 5 Terms: Mountaintop mining MOV Movable Bed MOVG Movistor Metal Oxide Varistor 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.