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microburst
noun mi·cro·burst \ˈmī-krō-ˌbərst\
Definition of MICROBURST
: a violent short-lived localized downdraft that creates extreme wind shears at low altitudes and is usually associated with thunderstorms
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First Known Use of MICROBURST
1981
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