Академический IELTS (Уровень 8 и Выше) - Weather

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

муссон

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

осадки

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

роса

a piece of equipment that measures the temperature of the air

градусник

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

анемометр, ветромер

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

изобара

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

шкала Бофорта, индекс Бофорта

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

шквал

frozen raindrops or partially melted snowflakes that fall as ice pellets

ледяной дождь, морось

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

белый штиль, снегопад

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

Чинок, теплый ветер чинок

a drastic and sudden rush of wind

порыв

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

слякоть, талый снег

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

шквал, буря

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

внезапное наводнение, кратковременное наводнение

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

вспышка солнца, солнечный зрак

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

антициклон

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

порывистый ветер, буря

pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing

умиротворяющий, нежный