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downsloping

adj, noun — 2 senses

downsloping

adj

Etymology From down + sloping.

1

Sloping downward.

  • With seats folded or erect, the downsloping roof impinges on cargo capacity; a Kia Spectra ’s hatch seems as big as an S.U.V.’s in comparison.2007 October 14, Lawrence Ulrich, “A Hatchback Plot Is Hatched”, in New York Times:

downsloping

noun

Etymology From down + sloping.

1

Climatology, Meteorology, Natural sciences Air descending a slope, resulting in adiabatic warming and reduction in relative humidity.

  • Downsloping creates an environment that is far less conducive to thunderstorms[…]2005, Matthew Miller, Weird, Wild & Unpredictable: An Illustrated History of East Tennessee Weather, page 42:
  • While dewpoints are still fairly elevated, due to west downsloping dewpoints are about 2-4 degrees lower than yesterday in the mid to upper 60s.2020 NWS Boston 1103 AM EDT forecast discussion

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