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Squall line — [ thumb|right|200 px|Cyclonic vortex over Pennsylvania with a trailing squall line.] A squall line is a line of severe thunderstorms that can form along and/or ahead of a cold front. In the early 20th century, the term was used as a synonym for… … Wikipedia
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line squall — noun a squall advancing along a front that forms a definite line • Hypernyms: ↑squall * * * noun : a squall or thunderstorm occurring along a squall line; also : a line of squalls or thunderstorms * * * a squall advancing along a front that forms … Useful english dictionary
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line squall — noun Date: 1887 a squall or thunderstorm occurring along a cold front … New Collegiate Dictionary
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thunderstorm — Synonyms and related words: Donar, Indra, Jupiter Tonans, Thor, cyclone, deep, dirty weather, dread rattling thunder, foul weather, hurricane, line squall, peal of thunder, rainstorm, rough weather, snowstorm, squall, storm, stormy weather,… … Moby Thesaurus
Multicellular thunderstorm — A multicellular thunderstorm cluster is a thunderstorm that is composed of multiple cells, each being at a different stage in the life cycle of a thunderstorm. It looks like several anvils clustered together. A cell is an updraft/downdraft… … Wikipedia
Mesoscale convective system — A shelf cloud such as this one can be a sign that a squall is imminent A mesoscale convective system (MCS) is a complex of thunderstorms that becomes organized on a scale larger than the individual thunderstorms but smaller than extratropical… … Wikipedia
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