"downsloping" meaning in English

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          "text": "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."
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        "(meteorology) Air descending a slope, resulting in adiabatic warming and reduction in relative humidity."
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