| NOUN | phenomenon | waterspout | a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist |
|---|---|---|---|
| phenomenon | waterspout, downpour, cloudburst, deluge, torrent, pelter, soaker | a heavy rain | |
| artifact | waterspout | a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof) |
| Meaning | A tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist. | |
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| Broader | tornado, twister | A localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground |
| Spanish | manga de agua, tromba marina, tromba | |
| Catalan | tromba | |
| Meaning | A heavy rain. | |
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| Synonyms | downpour, cloudburst, deluge, torrent, pelter, soaker | |
| Broader | rain, rainfall | water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere |
| Spanish | aguacero, chaparrada, chaparrón, chubasco, diluvio, nubada, pelter, torrente, turbión | |
| Catalan | aiguat, bàtec, diluvi, ruixat, torrent, xàfec | |
| Meaning | A channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof). | |
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| Broader | conduit | A passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass |
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