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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWindstoß
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈvɪntˌʃtoːs
"Ein heftiger Windstoß fegte über das Land."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sudden, violent rush or gust of wind, often generated by an explosion, aircraft, or extreme weather event.
"The sudden windblast from the passing helicopter scattered equipment across the landing zone." - 2
A stream of high-velocity air used in industrial or aerodynamic testing applications.
"Engineers tested the durability of the heat shield under a simulated rocket windblast."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from the Old English 'wind' (from Proto-Germanic *winthaz) and 'blæst' (meaning a blowing, gust, or puff of wind, from Proto-Germanic *blēstaz). Historically appearing in meteorological and technical contexts, it combines the concepts of atmospheric movement and a sudden, forceful release or impact.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Windblast" is said worldwide
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coup de vent
Transliteration: ku də vɑ̃
"Un violent coup de vent a frappé l'hélicoptère."
Windstoß
Transliteration: ˈvɪntˌʃtoːs
"Ein heftiger Windstoß fegte über das Land."
ondata di vento
Transliteration: onˈdata di ˈvɛnto
"La forte ondata di vento ha scosso gli alberi."
ráfaga de viento
Transliteration: ˈrafaga de ˈbjento
"Una fuerte ráfaga de viento levantó polvo en la pista."
rajada de vento
Transliteration: ʁaˈʒadɐ dʒi ˈvẽtu
"A rajada de vento forte quase derrubou a cerca."
तेज़ हवा का झोंका
Transliteration: tez havā kā jhoṅkā
"तेज़ हवा के झोंके ने तंबू उखाड़ दिया।"
强风暴
Transliteration: qiáng fēng bào
"突如其来的强风暴吹走了帐篷。"
돌풍
Transliteration: dol-pung
"갑작스러운 돌풍이 헬기 주변을 강타했습니다."
突風
Transliteration: toppū
"ヘリコプターからの強い突風で砂埃が舞い上がった。"
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