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anabatic

/ˈænəˌbædɪk/
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Definitions of anabatic
  1. adjective
    of an air current or wind; rising especially up a slope
    “an anabatic wind”
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    antonyms:
    katabatic
    of an air current or wind; moving downward or down a slope because of cooling especially at night
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