turbulence
English → English
noun//ˈtɜrbjələns//
(physics) Unsteady air: violent or unsteady movement of air or water, often experienced during a flight; shaking
The pilot told the passengers to fasten their seatbelts because the plane was entering an area of severe turbulence.
(English) The pilot told the passengers to fasten their seatbelts because the plane was entering an area of severe turbulence.
The small boat struggled to stay upright in the heavy turbulence caused by the storm waves.
(English) The small boat struggled to stay upright in the heavy turbulence caused by the storm waves.
Entry ID: en:en:turbulence · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary