macroburst en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- English burst English macroburst From macro- + burst.
Meanings
- A strong downdraft, of over 2.5 miles in diameter, that can cause damaging winds.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| macrobursts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (2)
fi makropurkaus (strong downdraft) · tr makropatlama (strong downdraft)