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Record 1 2003-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

Downslope wind caused by greater air density on the slope than at some distance, horizontally, from it.

OBS

The wind is associated with surface cooling of the slope.

OBS

When this air is warm, it may be called a foehn wind, and regionally it may be known as a Chinook or Santa Ana. When this air is cold or cool, it is called a drainage wind, and regionally it may be known as a mountain breeze or glacier wind. The opposite of an anabatic wind.

OBS

katabatic wind: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Vent descendant dû à ce que la masse volumique de l'air le long d'une pente y est plus forte qu'horizontalement à quelque distance de celui-ci.

OBS

Ce vent est associé à un refroidissement de la surface de la pente.

OBS

Si le vent est chaud, on l'appelle foehn; s'il est froid, il peut être un vent de chute, comme la bora, ou un vent de gravité comme le vent de montagne.

OBS

vent catabatique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
DEF

Viento dirigido pendiente abajo, debido a que la densidad del aire junto a la ladera es mayor que la del aire a cierta distancia horizontal de ella.

OBS

Está asociado con el enfriamiento de la superficie de la ladera.

OBS

viento catabático : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI).

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