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dust devil: see whirlwind whirlwind, revolving mass of air resulting from local atmospheric instability, such as that caused by intense heating of the ground by the sun on a hot summer day.
..... Click the link for more information. . dust devil [′dəst ‚dev·əl] (meteorology) A small but vigorous whirlwind, usually of short duration, rendered visible by dust, sand, and debris picked up from the ground; diameters range from about 10 to 100 feet (3 to 30 meters), and average height is about 600 feet (180 meters). Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | When it forms over a desert, it's called a dustdevil. If you hit her again, I'll sail through That house like a dustdevil. |
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