catabatic

An obsolete adjective describing a wind that flows downward, typically from a high elevation, due to gravity; also used in medical contexts to describe a downward movement or force.

• 🇨🇳形容风从高处向下吹的，通常由重力引起；也用于医学语境中描述向下运动或下行的力。

1. Downward moving air current C2 formal scientific

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

   • The catabatic wind swept down the mountain valley at dusk.
   • Meteorologists study catabatic flows to predict local weather patterns.
   • The cold, dense air created a strong catabatic current along the slope.

   🇨🇳下降气流

   同义词: downslopekatabatic

   反义词: anabatic