Katabatic wind

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Term: Katabatic wind
Definition: Downslope wind caused by greater air density on the slope than at some distance, horizontally from it. The wind is associated with surface cooling of the slope.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
Contributed by GCW Glossary
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