catabatic

catabatic
CATABÁTIC, -Ă adj. (Despre vânturi; op. a n a b a t i c) În cădere. [< fr. catabatique].
Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN

CATABÁTIC, -Ă adj. (despre vânturi) care posedă o componentă verticală descendentă. (< fr. katabatique)
Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN

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