waterspout

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Noun

waterspout (plural waterspouts)

1. A whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).
2. A true tornado that passes over a body of water.
3. A channel through which water is discharged, especially from the gutters of a roof.

Related terms

• landspout

Translations

• French: trombe
• Portuguese: tromba-d'água
• Spanish: tifón, tromba

Translations

• German: Wasserspeier

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