Ακαδημαϊκό IELTS (Επίπεδο 8 και Άνω) - Weather

a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries

μουσώνας, μονσούν

snow, rain, hail, etc. that falls to or condenses on the ground

κατακρήμνιση, βροχόπτωση

the tiny water drops that form on cool surfaces during the night, caused by condensation

δροσιά, ύδωρ

a piece of equipment that measures the temperature of the air

θερμόμετρο, θερμοστάθμιση

a device used to measure the speed and direction of the wind

ανεμομέτρητης, ανεμομετρική συσκευή

(meteorology) a line on a map that joins places with the same air pressure at a given time or over a given period

ισοβαρική γραμμή, ισοβαρ

a scale devised to estimate wind speeds based on the observed effects of the wind on the sea surface and land features

κλίμακα Μποφόρ, κλίμακα ταχύτητας ανέμου

a small amount of rain, snow, etc. that moves in a quick and stormy way and lasts only for a short period of time

φουρτούνα, καταιγίδα

frozen raindrops or partially melted snowflakes that fall as ice pellets

βροχή πέτρες, παγωμένη βροχή

a meteorological phenomenon characterized by a dense, widespread snowfall that significantly reduces visibility, often resulting in a featureless landscape

λευκή εξάλειψη, λευκή ομίχλη

a warm, dry wind that descends the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, causing a rapid and significant increase in temperature

τσίνουκ, ζεστός άνεμος

a drastic and sudden rush of wind

ριπή, αστραπή

partially melted snow or ice, often forming a wet and muddy mixture

χιονολάσπη, χιονομμάδα

a sudden, intense, and brief storm characterized by strong winds and often accompanied by rain or snow

σφοδρή καταιγίδα, στραπή

a sudden and rapid flooding of a normally dry area, often caused by heavy rainfall or the sudden release of water

έκτακτη πλημμύρα, ταχεία πλημμύρα

a sudden, intense appearance of sunlight, often breaking through clouds and creating a radiant and vivid effect in the sky

ηλιαχτίδα, Ηλιακή έκρηξη

a weather phenomenon with an extensive circulation of winds around a central region of high barometric pressure that is connected with calm and fine weather

αντικυκλώνας, ανεμοκύκλος

a strong, noisy, and gusty wind, often accompanied by turbulent

θύελλα, άνεμος

pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing

ήπιος, μαλακός