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windblast

American

[wind-blast, -blahst, win-] / ˈwɪndˌblæst, -ˌblɑst, ˈwɪn- /

noun

a strong, sudden gust of wind.

Etymology

Origin of windblast

First recorded in 1940–45; wind ¹ + blast

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“Although the helmets appeared to be properly configured, each helmet had multiple failures, likely caused by windblast during the ejection sequence.”

From Time ● Jan. 7, 2014

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