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Townsend avalanche

[ toun-zuhnd ]
/ ˈtaʊn zənd /

noun Physics.

avalanche (def. 3).

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Origin of Townsend avalanche

named after J. S. E. Townsend (1868–1957), Irish physicist

Words nearby Townsend avalanche

town meeting, town milk, town planning, townscape, Townsend, Townsend avalanche, Townsend plan, Townsend's solitaire, townsfolk, Townshend, Townshend Acts
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