Anabatic
pertaining to an uphill wind produced by the effects of local heating.
Compare .
(formerly) pertaining to any upward-moving air current.
adjective
(meteorol) (of air currents) rising upwards, esp up slopes Compare katabatic
anabatic
(ān’ə-bāt’ĭk)
Relating to warm, rising wind currents, especially those that are driven up the slopes of hills, mountains, and peaks. When air comes in contact with the warm ground surface, the air heats up, becomes less dense, and rises upward. Anabatic winds are especially common during the daytime in fair weather conditions. Compare katabatic.
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