noun
- downward currents of air
Usage: meteorology; aviation
Examples
- The pilot encountered severe downdrafts during the storm.
- Downdrafts from the thundercloud made landing dangerous.
- Mountain downdrafts can create turbulence for aircraft.
- The glider was caught in powerful downdrafts and lost altitude quickly.
- Weather radar detected strong downdrafts in the storm system.
- Downdrafts near the cliff face made paragliding risky.