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• dust devil — dust ,devil noun count a small WHIRLWIND (=strong circular wind) that is common in hot dry parts of the U.S.. Dust devils are much smaller than tornadoes and do not usually cause damage …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• dust whirl — dust devil, small whirlwind of dust …   English contemporary dictionary

• dust devil — dust′ dev il n. mer a small whirlwind 10–100 ft. (3–30 m) in diameter and from several hundred to 1000 ft. (305 m) high, common in dry regions and made visible by the dust it picks up from the ground …   From formal English to slang

• dust devil — n. a small whirlwind that raises dust in a narrow column …   English World dictionary

• Dust devil — For other uses, see Dust devil (disambiguation). A dust devil in Arizona …   Wikipedia

• Whirlwind (atmospheric phenomenon) — A whirlwind is a weather phenomenon in which a vortex of wind, a vertically oriented rotating column of air, forms, due to instabilities and turbulence created by heating and flow (current) gradients. Whirlwinds can be seen all over the world and …   Wikipedia

• dust devil — a small whirlwind 10 100 ft. (3 30 m) in diameter and from several hundred to 1000 ft. (305 m) high, common in dry regions on hot, calm afternoons and made visible by the dust, debris, and sand it picks up from the ground. Also called dust whirl …   Universalium

• dust devil — noun a miniature whirlwind strong enough to whip dust and leaves and litter into the air • Hypernyms: ↑whirlwind * * * noun, pl ⋯ ils [count] chiefly US : a small area of rapidly spinning wind that contains sand or dust * * * ˈdust devil 7 [dust… …   Useful english dictionary

• Dust (disambiguation) — Contents 1 Music 2 Books, comics, plays 3 Film, television and computer games …   Wikipedia

• dust — n. & v. n. 1 a finely powdered earth, dirt, etc., lying on the ground or on surfaces, and blown about by the wind. b fine powder of any material (pollen dust; gold dust). c a cloud of dust. 2 a dead person s remains (honoured dust). 3 confusion… …   Useful english dictionary

• whirlwind — /hwerrl wind , werrl /, n. 1. any of several relatively small masses of air rotating rapidly around a more or less vertical axis and advancing simultaneously over land or sea, as a dust devil, tornado, or waterspout. 2. anything resembling a… …   Universalium