Definitions for dust devil
dust dev·il

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1. dust devilnoun

   a miniature whirlwind strong enough to whip dust and leaves and litter into the air

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1. dust devilnoun

   A small atmospheric vortex appearing in clear, dry conditions, made visible by swirling dust picked up from the ground.

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1. Dust devil

   A dust devil (also known regionally as a "dirt devil") is a strong, well-formed, and relatively short-lived whirlwind. Its size ranges from small (half a metre wide and a few metres tall) to large (more than 10 m wide and more than 1 km tall). The primary vertical motion is upward. Dust devils are usually harmless, but can on rare occasions grow large enough to pose a threat to both people and property.They are comparable to tornadoes in that both are a weather phenomenon involving a vertically oriented rotating column of wind. Most tornadoes are associated with a larger parent circulation, the mesocyclone on the back of a supercell thunderstorm. Dust devils form as a swirling updraft under sunny conditions during fair weather, rarely coming close to the intensity of a tornado.

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1. dust devil

   A dust devil is a small, whirlwind-like atmospheric phenomenon that occurs over land, typically in hot, dry conditions. It is characterized by a spinning column of air that often picks up dust, sand, and debris as it moves, creating a visible funnel-shaped cloud. Dust devils vary in size but are usually harmless compared to tornadoes. They are often seen in desert areas and dry fields.

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1. Dust devil

   A dust devil is a strong, well-formed, and relatively long-lived whirlwind, ranging from small to large. The primary vertical motion is upward. Dust devils are usually harmless, but can on rare occasions grow large enough to pose a threat to both people and property. They are comparable to tornadoes in that both are a weather phenomenon of a vertically oriented rotating column of air. Most tornadoes are associated with a larger parent circulation, the mesocyclone on the back of a supercell thunderstorm. Dust devils form as a swirling updraft under sunny conditions during fair weather, rarely coming close to the intensity of a tornado. Dust devils rarely cause injury to people on the ground; however, 1 case is reported every 5 to 10 years. The exception is for parachutist under canopy and light aircraft near the ground. If seen, parachutist and light aircraft should avoid dust devils, which can collapse parachute canopies; near the ground, re-inflation or use of reserve parachutes is not possible.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dust devil in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dust devil in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dust devil
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dust_Devil
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Devil
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dust devil