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anabatic

Anabatic winds are created in a valley when cool air reaches a warmed surface, and the warmed lighter air then rises upslope.

an·a·bat·ic

(ăn′ə-băt′ĭk)

adj.

Of or relating to rising wind currents.

[Greek anabatikos, skilled in mounting, from anabainein, to rise; see anabaena.]

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anabatic

(ˌænəˈbætɪk)

adj

(Physical Geography) meteorol (of air currents) rising upwards, esp up slopes. Compare katabatic

[C19: from Greek anabatikos relating to ascents, from anabainein to go up; see anabasis]

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an•a•bat•ic

(ˌæn əˈbæt ɪk)

adj.

(of a wind or air current) moving upward. Compare katabatic.

[1805–15; < Greek anabatikós pertaining to climbing =anaba-, s. of anabaín(ein) to go up + -tikos -tic]

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anabatic - of an air current or wind; rising especially up a slope; "an anabatic wind"

meteorology - the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)

catabatic, katabatic - of an air current or wind; moving downward or down a slope because of cooling especially at night

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