microburst en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmaɪkroʊˌbɝst/ (US)
Etymology
From micro- + burst.
Meanings
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A strong downdraft, of less than 2.5 miles in diameter, that can cause damaging winds and powerful wind shear.
This resulted in the aircraft’s encounter at low altitude with a microburst-induced, severe wind shear from a rapidly developing thunderstorm located on the final approach course.
1986 August 15, National Transportation Safety Board, “Synopsis”, in Aircraft Accident Report: Delta Air Lines, Inc., Lockheed L-1011-385-1, N726DA, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, August 2, 1985, archived from the original on 18 Mar 2021, page 1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| microbursts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
cmn 微下擊暴流 /微下击暴流 (strong downdraft) · pt microexplosão (strong downdraft) · fi mikropurkaus (strong downdraft) · fr microrafale (strong downdraft)