Definitions for waterspout
ˈwɔ tərˌspaʊt, ˈwɒt ər-wa·ter·spout

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1. waterspoutnoun

   a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist

2. downpour, cloudburst, deluge, waterspout, torrent, pelter, soakernoun

   a heavy rain

3. waterspoutnoun

   a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof)

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1. waterspoutnoun

   a tornado that occurs over a body of water

2. waterspoutnoun

   a channel through which water is discharged, especially from the gutters of a roof

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1. Waterspout

   A waterspout is an intense columnar vortex (usually appearing as a funnel-shaped cloud) that occurs over a body of water. Some are connected to a cumulus congestus cloud, some to a cumuliform cloud and some to a cumulonimbus cloud. In the common form, it is a non-supercell tornado over water having a five-part life cycle: formation of a dark spot on the water surface, spiral pattern on the water surface, formation of a spray ring, development of the visible condensation funnel, and ultimately, decay.Most waterspouts do not suck up water; they are small and weak rotating columns of air over water. Although they are most often weaker than their land counterparts, stronger versions spawned by mesocyclones do occur.While waterspouts form mostly in tropical and subtropical areas, other areas also report waterspouts, including Europe, Western Asia (the Middle East), Australia, New Zealand, the Great Lakes, Antarctica, and on rare occasions, the Great Salt Lake, among others. Some are also found on the East Coast of the United States, and the coast of California. Although rare, waterspouts have been observed in connection with lake-effect snow precipitation bands.

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1. waterspout

   A waterspout is a rotating column of air over a body of water, in contact with the surface and connected to a cumulus cloud. It is basically a tornado that occurs over water and can cause significant damage if it moves onto land. There are two types: fair weather waterspouts that happen in calmer weather conditions, and tornadic waterspouts which are more powerful and dangerous.

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1. Waterspoutnoun

   a remarkable meteorological phenomenon, of the nature of a tornado or whirlwind, usually observed over the sea, but sometimes over the land

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1. Waterspout

   A waterspout is an intense columnar vortex that occurs over a body of water, connected to a cumuliform cloud. In the common form, it is a non-supercell tornado over water. While it is often weaker than most of its land counterparts, stronger versions spawned by mesocyclones do occur. Waterspouts do not suck up water; the water seen in the main funnel cloud is actually water droplets formed by condensation. While many waterspouts form in the tropics, other areas also report waterspouts, including Europe, New Zealand, the Great Lakes and Antarctica. Although rare, waterspouts have been observed in connection with lake-effect snow precipitation bands. Waterspouts have a five-part life cycle: formation of a dark spot on the water surface, spiral pattern on the water surface, formation of a spray ring, development of the visible condensation funnel, and ultimately decay.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of waterspout in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of waterspout in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of waterspout in a Sentence

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   Does a typical Florida area 'waterspout' feature a faucet or a shut-off valve?

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