TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

ANABATIC [3 records]

Record 1 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A front in which the warm air ascends along the underlying surface of discontinuity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Front dans lequel l'air chaud est soulevé le long de la surface de discontinuité située au-dessous.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Frente en que el aire caliente asciende a lo largo de la superficie de discontinuidad subyacente.

Save record 1

Record 2 2013-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Air Transport
DEF

An upslope wind; it usually applies only to the wind blowing up a hill or mountain as the result of strong surface heating of the slopes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Transport aérien
DEF

Vent remontant une pente; ne s'applique habituellement qu'au vent soufflant vers le sommet d'une colline ou d'une montagne et dû à un fort réchauffement de la surface des pentes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Transporte aéreo
DEF

Viento dirigido pendiente arriba; habitualmente se refiere sólo al viento que sopla hacia la cima de una colina o una montaña y que se debe al fuerte recalentamiento de la superficie de la ladera.

Save record 2

Record 3 2003-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
DEF

Of (heated) air currents, their upward motion due to convection, e.g. the morning upwind in valleys.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Qui possède une propriété ascendante, comme chez certains vents.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
DEF

[Dícese del] movimiento ascendente de corrientes de aire caliente, debido a convección.

Save record 3

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: