catabatic是什么意思

adj.下降的,减少的,缓解的

1. Catabatic winds are common in mountainous regions.
山区常有下山风。

2. The catabatic flow of air can have a significant effect on local weather patterns.
下山气流对当地的天气模式有重要影响。

(of an atmospheric flow) blowing downhill; of or relating to the downward flow of air from higher to lower elevations, especially at night.