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Orographic precipitation is a meteorological phenomenon in which terrain features, particularly mountains, force air masses to rise and cool, resulting in precipitation. This mechanism occurs due to the interaction between topography and the atmosphere. As moist air is forced to ascend along a slope, it cools, condenses, and ultimately produces precipitation. This type of precipitation typically concentrates on the windward slopes of mountains, while the leeward side — the side not exposed to th