(Meteorology) wind that is created by the upward flow of air, upslope flow
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Anabatic wind Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
A wind that is created by air flowing uphill. Valley breezes, produced by local daytime heating, are an example of these winds. The opposite of a katabatic wind.
Anabatic wind Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
An anabatic wind, from the Greek , verbal of anabainein meaning moving upward, is a wind which blows up a steep slope or mountain side, driven by heating of the slope through insolation. It is also known as an upslope flow. These winds typically occur during the daytime in calm sunny weather. A hill or mountain top will be radiatively warmed by the Sun which in turn heats the air just above it. Air at a similar altitude over an adjacent valley or plain does not get warmed so much because of the greater distance to the ground below it. The effect may be enhanced if the lower lying ground is shaded by the mountain and so receives less heat.
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