Downburst
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Downburst is a noun meaning (meteorology) A powerful downward air current, especially one during a thunderstorm, often creating powerful divergent horizontal winds and strong wind shear upon impacting the surface.
Meaning
(meteorology) A powerful downward air current, especially one during a thunderstorm, often creating powerful divergent horizontal winds and strong wind shear upon impacting the surface.
Word Forms
- downbursts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include downdraft, downdraught, downwash, downcome, pourdown, updraft.
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