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dust storm

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dust storm
n.
A severe windstorm that sweeps clouds of dust across an extensive area, especially in an arid region.
dust storm
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a windstorm that whips up clouds of dust
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Noun1.dust storm - a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sanddust storm - a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand; "it was the kind of duster not experienced in years"
duster, sandstorm, sirocco
windstorm - a storm consisting of violent winds
Translations
dust storm n → tempesta di sabbia
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That others were at work he knew by the sound, and by the fact that he sometimes collided with them; otherwise they might as well not have been there, for in the blinding dust storm a man could not see six feet in front of his face.
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