Microburst Definition
mīkrō-bûrst
noun
A sudden, violent downdraft of air over a small area. Microbursts are difficult to detect and predict with standard weather instruments and are especially hazardous to airplanes during landing or takeoff.
American Heritage
A type of localized downdraft, often associated with thunderstorms, producing very strong, short-lived wind shears.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Microburst
Noun
Singular:
microburst
Plural:
microburstsOrigin of Microburst
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micro- +"Ž burst
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