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down·burst (doun

bûrst

)

An extremely powerful downward air current from a cumulonimbus cloud, typically associated with thunderstorm activity.

downburst [ˈdaʊnˌbɜːst]

(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) 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 velocities Also called microburst

downburst (doun

bûrst

)

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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microburst			Flash floods and another monsoon feature called downbursts are also the two top causes of weather-related property damage in the state, Haro said. OFFICIALS: GET WEATHER-WISE by The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM) Downbursts, which can bring gusts of up to 50 mph, can occur when a nearby thunderstorm dies down. Strong gust of wind lifts bench, scatters debris at South Eugene High by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) The two strongest storms produced downbursts in Hazel Green in Madison County and in central Colbert County south of Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals. Storm data and unusual weather phenomena by Storm Data			down the hatch Down the sound down the stairs Down the wind down to the wire down town Down tree down under Down with the dust Down's syndrome down-and-dirty down-and-out down-at-heel down-bow down-home down-in-the-mouth down-market Down-share down-to-earth Down-wind Down’s syndrome Downbear downbeat downbound downburst Downbursts downcast downcome downcomer downcourt downdraft downdraught downed downer Downers Grove Downey downfall downfallen Downfalling downfield downforce downgrade Downgyved downhaul downhearted downheartedness downhill downhole Downiness Downing Downing Street			Down-share Down-Shift Request Switch Down-Sized End-User Computer Equipment Down-syndrome Down-syndrome Down-syndrome Down-Tick Volume down-time down-time down-to-earth down-to-earth down-to-the-wire Down-under Down-under Down-wind Down; reverse; backward; degenerative Down’s syndrome Downbear downbeat downbeat downbeat nystagmus downbeat nystagmus downbeat nystagmus downbeats downbeats downbound downbow downbrace downburst downburst Downbursts downcast downcast downcast Downcasting Downcasting Downcasting downcastness downcasts downcasts downcasts downcoding Downcome Downcomer Downcomer Downcomer Flow Resistance Plate downcomers downcomers downconvert downconverter Downconverter and Receiver Unit downconverting Downconverting Receiver downcourt downcut Downcutting downdip downdraft downdraft downdraft downdraft carburetor

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