Concept information
Preferred term
katabatic wind
Definition
- A drainage wind, a wind that carries high-density air from a higher elevation down a slope under the force of gravity. Katabatic winds can rush down elevated slopes at hurricane speeds, but most are not that intense and many are 10 knots (18 km/h) or less. (Source: Wikipedia)
Broader concept
Entry terms
- catabatic wind
- fall wind
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/CHC-FHRGPMR3-2
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