noun
downburst
Meteorological term for a strong, localized downdraft that hits the ground and spreads outward, causing damaging winds. Compare 下降気流 (general downdraft).
See also: 下降気流
ダウンバーストは航空機にとって危険な気象現象だ。
A downburst is a dangerous weather phenomenon for aircraft.
下降気流 is a general term for any descending air current, while ダウンバースト specifically refers to a strong, damaging downdraft that hits the ground and diverges.
Borrowed from English 'downburst'.