高こう山ざん気き候こう

noun

alpine climate; highland climate; mountain climate

Technical term in climatology for the climate typical of high mountain regions, characterized by cooler temperatures and specific vegetation zones.

• 高こう山ざん気き候こうでは、標ひょう高こうが上あがるにつれて気き温おんが下さがる。

  In an alpine climate, the temperature drops as the altitude increases.