katabatic
/ˌkætəˈbætɪk/
adjective
- Describing a wind that flows downhill, usually caused by cooling air at high elevations.
- The cold katabatic breeze swept down from the glacier into the valley.
- Scientists study katabatic flows to understand polar weather patterns.
- Katabatic winds can be very strong and dangerous in mountainous regions.
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