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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

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/CHC-FHRGPMR3-2

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