tromba-d'água — meaning in English
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English meaning
- waterspout noun A spinning column of wind that forms over water and is not part of a storm's rotating core.
Senses
tromba-d'água is used for these senses in English:
- 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 spinning column of wind that forms over water and is not part of a storm's rotating core.
- noun A tornado that moves out over open water.
- noun A column of water thrown up from the surface after a blast or heavy impact.
- noun A pipe that carries water away, usually from a roof's guttering.
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