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catabatic

UK
/ˌkæt.əˈbæt.ɪk/
US
/ˌkæt.əˈbæt.ɪk/

Translations

catabaticadjective
more catabatic
Comp.
most catabatic
Super.
UK
/ˌkæt.əˈbæt.ɪk/
US
/ˌkæt.əˈbæt.ɪk/
catabatiqueEn météorologie : qui désigne un vent ou un courant d’air descendant.
The catabatic winds swept down the mountain, bringing a chill to the valley below.
Les vents catabatiques ont dévalé la montagne, apportant une fraîcheur au vallon en contrebas.
Additional translations
descendantSens général : qui se déplace ou est dirigé vers le bas.
Synonyms
downward
sloping
descending

Definitions

catabaticadjective
Relating to or denoting a wind or air current that moves downward, typically from a high elevation to a lower one, often due to cooling of the air at higher altitudes.
The catabatic winds swept down the mountain, bringing a chill to the valley below.
Moving or directed downward; descending.
Glacial ice can develop catabatic flow under its own weight.
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