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Microburst — [ maɪkrəʊbəːst] der, (s)/ s, amerikanische Bezeichnung für eine Fallbö mit geringem Durchmesser (maximal etwa 5 km), die den Start oder Landevorgang von Flugzeugen erheblich gefährden kann. Innerhalb einer kurzen Flugstrecke ist dabei ein… … Universal-Lexikon
microburst — [mī′krō bʉrst΄] n. a type of localized downdraft, often associated with thunderstorms, producing very strong, short lived wind shears … English World dictionary
Microburst — Illustration of a microburst. Note the downward motion of the air until it hits ground level. It then spreads outward in all directions. The wind regime in a microburst is opposite to that of a tornado … Wikipedia
microburst — The strong downdraft that spreads horizontally just above the ground to form a sharply defined gust front. An aircraft approaching this microburst or gust front may encounter a headwind followed by a strong downdraft and finally end up with a… … Aviation dictionary
Microburst — Nasser Downburst in Gestalt eines Niederschlagsvorhangs mit Ausfließen am Boden Ein Downburst ist eine schwere Fallböe, die meist bei Gewittern auftritt, aber auch bei Schauern vorkommen kann. Hierfür sind zwei verschiedene Mechanismen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
microburst — /muy kreuh berrst /, n. Meteorol. an intense, localized downdraft of air that spreads on the ground, causing rapid changes in wind direction and speed; a localized downburst. [1980 85; MICRO + BURST] * * * ▪ meteorology pattern of intense winds… … Universalium
microburst — noun Date: 1981 a violent short lived localized downdraft that creates extreme wind shears at low altitudes and is usually associated with thunderstorms … New Collegiate Dictionary
microburst — noun A strong downdraft, of less than 2.5 miles in diameter, that can cause damaging winds … Wiktionary
microburst — n. violent and strong localized air current that hits the ground and creates extreme wind shears at low altitudes (generally associated with thunderstorms) … English contemporary dictionary
microburst — noun a sudden, powerful, localized air current, especially a downdraught … English new terms dictionary
