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cata·batic wind
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katabatic wind, catabatic windnoun
a wind caused by the downward motion of cold air
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catabatic wind
A katabatic wind (named from the Greek word κατάβασις katabasis, meaning "descending") is a drainage wind, a wind that carries high-density air from a higher elevation down a slope under the force of gravity. Such winds are sometimes also called fall winds; the spelling catabatic winds is also used. 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. Not all downslope winds are katabatic. For instance, winds such as the föhn and chinook are rain shadow winds where air driven upslope on the windward side of a mountain range drops its moisture and descends leeward drier and warmer. Examples of true katabatic winds include the bora in the Adriatic, the Bohemian Wind or Böhmwind in the Ore Mountains, the Santa Ana in southern California, the piteraq winds of Greenland, and the oroshi in Japan. Another example is "the Barber", an enhanced katabatic wind that blows over the town of Greymouth in New Zealand when there is a southeast flow over the South Island. "The Barber" has a local reputation for its coldness.
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catabatic wind
A catabatic wind, also known as a katabatic wind, is a type of wind that is created when cold, dense air is pulled down by gravity, usually from a high elevated area such as a mountain or hill. This wind usually gains speed as it descends towards lower areas. It can be very strong and is often noted for its potential destructive force.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of catabatic wind in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of catabatic wind in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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