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ANABATIC WIND [1 record]

Record 1 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.

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