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Noun Concept

Categories: Weather hazards to aircraft, Meteorological phenomena, Turbulence, Meteorological quantities, Basic meteorological concepts and phenomena

clear-air turbulence CAT clear air turbulence

Strong turbulence in an otherwise cloudless region that subjects aircraft to violent updrafts or downdrafts WordNet 3.0

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Strong turbulence in an otherwise cloudless region that subjects aircraft to violent updrafts or downdrafts WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

In meteorology, clear-air turbulence is the turbulent movement of air masses in the absence of any visual clues, such as clouds, and is caused when bodies of air moving at widely different speeds meet. Wikipedia

Erratic movement of air masses in the absence of any visual cues. Wikipedia Disambiguation

A high-altitude aviation hazard Wikipedia Disambiguation

Turbulence without visual cues Wikidata

The erratic movement of air masses in the absence of any visual cues, especially such movement that causes unexpected turbulence to an aircraft. Wiktionary

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turbulence

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aviation

WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

clear-air turbulence

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clear-air turbulence

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clear-air turbulence

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clear-air turbulence

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Clear-Air Turbulence, clear air turbulence

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CAT