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tùrbine — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gust noun A sudden, strong rush of wind.
  • whirlwind noun A small, rapidly rotating column of air, such as a dust devil or small tornado.

Senses

tùrbine is used for these senses in English:

  • gust (by extension) Any rush or outburst (of water, emotion, etc.).
  • whirlwind A windstorm of limited extent, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air.

gust — full definition

  1. noun A sudden, strong rush of wind.
  2. noun A sudden burst of emotion.
  3. verb To blow in strong, sudden bursts.

whirlwind — full definition

  1. noun A small, rapidly rotating column of air, such as a dust devil or small tornado.
  2. adj Extremely fast-moving and often overwhelming.

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