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Thundersquall

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009649

A sudden, violent gust of wind accompanied by thunder and lightning, indicating the presence of a thunderstorm. These events are associated with strong downdrafts from cumulonimbus clouds, leading to abrupt changes in wind speed and direction. Wind speeds in a thundersquall can exceed 50 knots.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009649
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009649",
  "term": "Thundersquall",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A sudden, violent gust of wind accompanied by thunder and lightning, indicating the presence of a thunderstorm. These events are associated with strong downdrafts from cumulonimbus clouds, leading to abrupt changes in wind speed and direction. Wind speeds in a thundersquall can exceed 50 knots.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/thundersquall/"
}

Record 9,728 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.