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Downburst

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000746

A strong downdraft current of air from a cumulonimbus cloud, often associated with intense thunderstorms. Downdrafts may produce damaging winds at the surface.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000746
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000746",
  "term": "Downburst",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A strong downdraft current of air from a cumulonimbus cloud, often associated with intense thunderstorms. Downdrafts may produce damaging winds at the surface.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/downburst/"
}

Record 746 of 3,164 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.