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Downdraft vs Macroburst - What's the difference?

downdraft | macroburst |

As nouns the difference between downdraft and macroburst

is that downdraft is a strong, downward air current; an air pocket or air hole while macroburst is (meteorology) a strong downdraft, of over 25 miles in diameter, that can cause damaging winds.

downdraft

English

Alternative forms

* downdraught

Noun

(en noun)
  • a strong, downward air current; an air pocket or air hole

    • macroburst

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (meteorology) A strong downdraft, of over 2.5 miles in diameter, that can cause damaging winds.

    • See also

    * microburst