noun
wind blowing down from a mountain peak
A specific term for a local wind descending from a mountain ridge or peak. Rare in everyday language; more commonly expressed as 山颪 (やまおろし).
See also: 山颪 (やまおろし)
嶺颪という言葉は、山の頂から吹き下ろす風を指す。
The word 嶺颪 refers to a wind that blows down from a mountain peak.