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DWNDFT

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000810

Downdraft - A small-scale column of air that rapidly sinks toward the ground, usually accompanied by precipitation as in a shower or thunderstorm. A downburst is the result of a strong downdraft.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000810
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000810",
  "term": "DWNDFT",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Downdraft - A small-scale column of air that rapidly sinks toward the ground, usually accompanied by precipitation as in a shower or thunderstorm. A downburst is the result of a strong downdraft.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/dwndft/"
}

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