updraft

A noun referring to a strong upward current of air, often used in meteorology or aviation contexts.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una corriente de aire ascendente y fuerte, utilizada a menudo en meteorología o aviación.

1. Upward air current B2 formal

   A strong current of air moving upward, often used in meteorology or aviation.

   • The glider pilot used the updraft to gain altitude.
   • Birds often ride updrafts to soar without flapping their wings.
   • The storm created a powerful updraft that lifted debris into the sky.

   🇪🇸Corriente ascendente

   Sinónimos: thermal

   Antónimos: downdraft

• updrafts plural form
• updrafts' possessive plural form
• updraft's possessive singular form