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downburst

/ˈdaʊnˌbɜrst/ /ˈdaʊnbɜːst/
noun
GeneralMeteorology
  1. 1 aşağı patlama, mikro patlama
  2. 2 fırtına bulutundan aniden ve güçlü biçimde aşağı doğru inen hava akımı

Definition (English)

  1. A strong downdraft from a thunderstorm that hits the ground and spreads out horizontally.
  2. A sudden, powerful rush of air downwards from a storm cloud.

Example Sentences

  1. The plane encountered a severe downburst.
    Uçak şiddetli bir aşağı patlamayla karşılaştı.
  2. Downburst winds can be very dangerous.
    Aşağı patlama rüzgarları çok tehlikeli olabilir.

Synonyms

downdraftmicroburstdownwashstorm downdraft

Collocations

strong downburstdownburst windsdownburst damagedownburst eventdownburst formationdownburst warning

Related Words

thunderstormwindweathermeteorologystormgust