KATABATIC

katabatic, catabatic

(adjective) of an air current or wind; moving downward or down a slope because of cooling especially at night

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

katabatic (not comparable)

(meteorology, of airflow) Downslope on a mountainside.

Source: Wiktionary



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FRISK

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