Glossary
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Term name | Description |
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Katabatic | A local valley wind caused by cold air flowing rapidly downhill, especially at night time, as mountain tops cool |
Krumholz | Dwarfed, wind–clipped vegetation (trees and shrubs) found in sub–arctic conditions. The plants are characteristically shaped – low to windward – with herbs growing on the sheltered lee side under the shrubs |