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Noun Concept
Categories: Aviation meteorology, Severe weather and convection
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air pocket  pocket  air hole  vertical draft  updraft
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A local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly WordNet 3.0
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A local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In meteorology, an updraft is a small-scale current of rising air, often within a cloud. Wikipedia
Vertical movement of air, which can be dangerous to airplanes Wikipedia Disambiguation
Small‐scale current of rising air Wikidata
A hole in any surface that allows air or other gases to pass, especially an opening in the surface of a frozen lake etc. Wiktionary
Hole in surface. Wiktionary (translation)
A local region of low atmospheric pressure, or a local downward current; especially one that causes an aircraft to lose height suddenly. Wiktionary
A local region of low atmospheric pressure, or a local downward current. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
atmospheric phenomenon
wind
HAS KIND
thermal
HAS INSTANCE
mesocyclone
OPPOSITE OF
subsidence
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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air pocket, pocket, air hole
Wikipedia
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vertical draft
Wikidata
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vertical draft
Wiktionary
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air hole, air pocket
Wikipedia Redirections
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Air pocket
Wikidata Alias
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updraft

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