dust storm
noun
1
: a dust-laden whirlwind that moves across an arid region and is usually associated with hot dry air and marked by high electrical tension
2
: strong winds bearing clouds of dust
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On this day in 1934, a dust storm that began two days earlier in the Plains carried dust as far as the East Coast, depositing it in cities from Boston to Washington, D.C.
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The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
The main worry is that temperatures will be about 108 degrees Fahrenheit (42 degrees Celsius) and that a dust storm will kick-off.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Global dust storms on Mars occur roughly every five and a half Earth years, so SpaceX will have to factor Mars' weather into its calculations.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 23 Sep. 2024
The building has to be prepared to keep equipment cool through the state's scorching summer heat, keep power on during electric storm outages and be ready for lighting strikes, fires, flooding, dust storms, and any other potential hazards.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
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The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
The main worry is that temperatures will be about 108 degrees Fahrenheit (42 degrees Celsius) and that a dust storm will kick-off.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Global dust storms on Mars occur roughly every five and a half Earth years, so SpaceX will have to factor Mars' weather into its calculations.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 23 Sep. 2024
The building has to be prepared to keep equipment cool through the state's scorching summer heat, keep power on during electric storm outages and be ready for lighting strikes, fires, flooding, dust storms, and any other potential hazards.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Dust storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20storm. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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