downburst
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- 18
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- 9
Definition of downburst
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
- A powerful downward air current, especially one during a thunderstorm, often creating powerful divergent horizontal winds and strong wind shear upon impacting the surface.
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Etymology
From down- + burst, coined by American meteorologist Horace R. Byers and Japanese and American meteorologist Tetsuya T. Fujita in November 1975.
Words you can make from downburst
200+ playable · top: RUBDOWNS (14 pts)
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3 words6-letter words
22 words5-letter words
62 words- BROWN 10 pts
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109 words- BOWS 9 pts
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- TURN 4 pts
- UNTO 4 pts
- URNS 4 pts
3-letter words
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