katabatic

• Se dice del viento que sopla cuesta abajo, generalmente causado por el enfriamiento del aire en una meseta alta o ladera montañosa.

Describes a wind that flows downhill, typically caused by the cooling of air on a high plateau or mountain slope.

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   Describing a wind or air current that moves downward or down a slope, typically due to cooling, especially at night.

   viento catabático

   • Katabatic winds often flow from high mountain peaks into valleys.
   • The cold katabatic breeze chilled the campers at dawn.
   • Meteorologists study katabatic flows to predict local weather patterns.

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   Antónimosanabatic