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katabatic wind

/ˌkætəˈbætɪk wɪnd/

翻译: 下坡风是一种由重力驱动的风,使高密度空气从高处沿山坡向下流动。这种风常见于极地地区和山区。

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/ˌkætəˈbætɪk wɪnd/C1formalscientific
  • zh下坡风是一种由重力驱动的风,使高密度空气从高处沿山坡向下流动。这种风常见于极地地区和山区。

A katabatic wind is a gravity-driven wind that carries high-density air from a higher elevation down a slope under the force of gravity. Such winds are common in polar regions and mountainous areas.

  1. Downslope windC2formal

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

    zh下降风

    • Katabatic winds in Antarctica can reach hurricane force.
    • The cold katabatic wind rushed down the mountain into the valley.
    • Meteorologists study katabatic winds to predict local weather patterns.