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catabatic wind

/ˌkætəˈbætɪk wɪnd/

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/ˌkætəˈbætɪk wɪnd/C1formalscientific
  • ruВетер, который переносит плотный холодный воздух вниз по склону под действием силы тяжести, часто встречающийся в горных районах или возле ледников.

A wind that carries dense, cold air down a slope under the force of gravity, often found in mountainous regions or near glaciers.

  1. Downslope windC2formal

    A wind that carries high-density air from a higher elevation down a slope under the force of gravity.

    ruКатабатический ветер

    • Catabatic winds in Antarctica can reach hurricane force.
    • The strong catabatic wind made the descent extremely dangerous.
    • Meteorologists study catabatic winds to predict local weather patterns.