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Meaning of microburst | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈmaɪkroʊˌbɝst

Definitions

A strong downdraft, of less than 2.5 miles in diameter, that can cause damaging winds and powerful wind shear.

Equivalents

Français microrafale
Português microexplosão

Examples

“This resulted in the aircraft’s encounter at low altitude with a microburst-induced, severe wind shear from a rapidly developing thunderstorm located on the final approach course.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

microbus microbusiness microbusinessman microbypass microcaddisfly microcage

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