trombe — meaning in English
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English meaning
- downpour noun A sudden, very heavy fall of rain.
- waterspout noun A whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).
Senses
trombe is used for these senses in English:
- downpour A heavy rain.
- waterspout A whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).
waterspout — full definition
- noun A whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).
- noun A true tornado that passes over a body of water.
- noun A plume of water rising from the surface of a body of water as the result of an explosion or impact.
- noun A channel through which water is discharged, especially from the gutters of a roof; downspout; drainpipe.