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katabatic wind::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | catabatic wind |
| Type of | air current, current of air, wind |
Examples of katabatic wind
katabatic wind
The wind generated by this air movement is known as a katabatic wind.
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The area is also known for the Bora, a type of katabatic wind.
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A katabatic wind originates from radiational cooling of air atop a plateau, a mountain, glacier, or even a hill.
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This is known a katabatic wind or mountain breeze.
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If the slopes are covered with ice and snow, the katabatic wind will blow during the day, carrying the cold dense air into the warmer, barren valleys.
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Adiabatic heating also occurs in the Earth's atmosphere when an air mass descends, for example, in a katabatic wind or Foehn or chinook wind flowing downhill over a mountain range.
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