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downburst

/ˈdaʊn.bɜːst/

/ˈdaʊn.bɜrst/

Translations

downburstnoun

downbursts

/ˈdaʊn.bɜːst/

/ˈdaʊn.bɜrst/

The downburst caused significant damage to the small town.

Шквал нанес значительный ущерб небольшому городу.

Synonyms

wind shear

downburstadjective

/ˈdaʊnbɜːst/

/ˈdaʊnbɝst/

Used attributively to qualify nouns relating to or caused by a downburst.

Synonyms

downburstnoun

A strong, localized downdraft of wind that occurs during a thunderstorm, causing damaging winds on the ground.

The downburst caused significant damage to the trees and power lines in the area.

downburstadjective

Relating to, caused by, or characteristic of a downburst.

Downburst winds toppled several trees along the highway.