katabatic wind

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Synonyms: catabatic wind, anabatic wind

Antonyms: catabatic wind, anabatic wind

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|climatology}} A [[drainage]] [[wind]] or a [[fall wind]]: a [[wind]], such as the [[bora]] or [[Bohemian wind]], which moves high density [[air]] from a higher [[elevation]] down an [[incline]], due to the force of gravity.

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