adjective
- relating to or denoting a wind that flows down a slope or mountain due to gravity and cooling of air
Usage: meteorology; also spelled catabatic
Examples
- Katabatic winds descend from the Antarctic plateau and can reach extreme speeds.
- The cold katabatic breeze swept down from the mountain peaks at night.
- Glaciers are often surrounded by katabatic wind systems that flow downward.
- Meteorologists study katabatic winds to better understand local climate patterns.
- The village experienced strong katabatic gusts whenever the temperature dropped significantly.