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noun
The erratic movement of air masses in the absence of any visual cues, especially such movement that causes unexpected turbulence to an aircraft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
strong turbulence in an otherwise cloudless region that subjects aircraft to violent updrafts or downdrafts
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: turbulence
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