updraft

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

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma forte corrente de ar ascendente, termo comum em meteorologia e aviação.

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.

   🇵🇹Corrente ascendente

   Sinônimos: thermal

   Antônimos: downdraft

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