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单词 downburst
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downburst

[ doun-burst ]
/ ˈdaʊnˌbɜrst /

noun

a strong downward current of air from a cumulonimbus cloud, often associated with intense thunderstorms.

Origin of downburst

down1 + burst

Words nearby downburst

down-and-out, down-at-the-heels, down-ballot, downbeat, down-bow, downburst, down card, downcast, down cold, have, downcome, downcomer
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British Dictionary definitions for downburst

downburst
/ (ˈdaʊnˌbɜːst) /

noun

a very high-speed downward movement of turbulent air in a limited area for a short time. Near the ground it spreads out from its centre with high horizontal velocitiesAlso called: microburst
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for downburst

downburst
[ dounbûrst′ ]

An extremely powerful downward air current from a cumulonimbus cloud, typically associated with thunderstorm activity. Downbursts can produce effects that resemble those brought about by tornadoes.
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