katabatic wind
air drainage wind
mountain breeze
- Breeze, Air, Mountain, Wind, Anabatic, Warmer, Contrast, and Drainage
Cool dense air driven downslope by gravity beneath warmer lighter air. Examples include a
land breeze, sea breeze, mountain breeze, or
valley breeze. Also known as an
air drainage wind
or
mountain breeze
. They often have local names such as
mistral, bora, or
taku.
Contrast anabatic wind.
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