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dust devil

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dust devil
n.
A small whirlwind, usually of short duration, that swirls dust, debris, and sand to great heights.
dust devil
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a strong miniature whirlwind that whips up dust, litter, leaves, etc. into the air
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Noun1.dust devil - a miniature whirlwind strong enough to whip dust and leaves and litter into the airdust devil - a miniature whirlwind strong enough to whip dust and leaves and litter into the air
whirlwind - a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
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While these winds appeared to be dominated by turbulence, the highest wind speeds recorded of up to nearly 60 kilometers per hour coincided with the passing of weather systems, when also the number of dust devils increased by an order of magnitude.
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Factors contributing to dust devil formation are flat terrain, such as desert, clear skies and a light wind or lack of wind, as well as extremes in temperature between air and land.
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