English Dictionary

microburst

名詞

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

日本語の意味

(気象学) 半径約4km未満の範囲で発生する非常に強い下降気流で、損傷を引き起こす激しい風や風のせん断を伴う現象

The plane encountered a microburst during its final approach, forcing the pilots to execute an emergency go-around.

その飛行機は着陸進入中に直径2.5マイル未満の強い下降気流に見舞われ、操縦士たちは緊急のゴーアラウンドを行わざるを得なかった。

意味（1）

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

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.

microbursts （ plural ）