[an-uh-bat-ik] 
| 1. | pertaining to an uphill wind produced by the effects of local heating. Compare katabatic. |
| 2. | (formerly) pertaining to any upward-moving air current. |
| an·a·bat·ic (ān'ə-bāt'ĭk) adj. Of or relating to rising wind currents. [Greek anabatikos, skilled in mounting, from anabainein, to rise; see anabaena.] |
| anabatic (ān'ə-bāt'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
Relating to warm, rising wind currents, especially those that are driven up the slopes of hills, mountains, and peaks. When air comes in contact with the warm ground surface, the air heats up, becomes less dense, and rises upward. Anabatic winds are especially common during the daytime in fair weather conditions. Compare katabatic. |
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