updraft
Americannoun
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An upward current of warm, moist air. With enough moisture, the current may visibly condense into a cumulus or cumulonimbus cloud.
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Etymology
Origin of updraft
Example Sentences
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Even worse, the heat generated could create an updraft, carrying any radiation that was released high into the atmosphere, where it could travel for miles before coming back down.
From Literature
That happens when a sudden updraft in humid, moist air leads to a heavy and localised burst of rain.
From BBC
“Any part of a thunderstorm has updrafts and downdrafts, and you get these downdrafts with rain if there’s enough moisture,” Smith said.
From Los Angeles Times
They're caused by a sudden updraft in humid, moist air, which leads to a heavy and localised burst of rain.
From BBC
The Airbus A321, carrying 222 passengers, reportedly encountered extreme vertical air currents - updrafts followed by downdrafts - that dislodged overhead bins and caused nose damage.
From BBC
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