Definition of Microburst

1. Noun. (meteorology) A strong downdraft, of less than 2.5 miles in diameter, that can cause damaging winds. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Microburst

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Microburst

microbrewings
microbrews
microbridge
microbridges
microbroadcast
microbroadcasts
microbrowser
microbrowsers
microbubble
microbubbles
microbudget
microbudgets
microbunch
microbunches
microbunching
microburst (current term)
microbursts
microbus
microbuses
microbusiness
microbusinesses
microbusses
microcalcification
microcalorimeter
microcalorimetric
microcalorimetry
microcamera
microcanonical
microcanonically
microcantilever

Literary usage of Microburst

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Aviation System Capital Investment Plan 1996 by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"In addition, the microburst and windshear alert display to the controllers will be runway oriented. The LLWAS network expansion will have an interface to ..."

2. Transportation Expressions (1996) by Richard Feldman (1998)
"... microburst: A small downburst with outbursts of damaging winds extending 2.5 ... an intense microburst could induce wind speeds as high as 150 knots. ..."

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