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CATABATIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does catabatic mean?
• CATABATIC (adjective)
The adjective CATABATIC has 1 sense:
1. of an air current or wind; moving downward or down a slope because of cooling especially at night
Familiarity information: CATABATIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of an air current or wind; moving downward or down a slope because of cooling especially at night
Synonyms:
catabatic; katabatic
Domain category:
meteorology (the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather))
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