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waterspouts

/ˈwɔtərspaʊts/ /ˈwɑtərspaʊts/

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Wasserhose

A whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).

Examples :

""Boaters watched in awe as several waterspouts danced across the lake's surface, looking like swirling columns of water." "

Bootsfahrer staunten, als sich mehrere Wasserhosen über der Oberfläche des Sees tanzten und wie wirbelnde Wassersäulen aussahen.

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Wasserhose

A true tornado that passes over a body of water.

Examples :

"We watched in awe as several waterspouts spun across the lake, looking like tornadoes on the water. "

Wir sahen ehrfürchtig zu, wie sich mehrere Wasserhosen über den See drehten und wie Tornados auf dem Wasser aussahen.

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Abflussrinne, Dachrinne

A channel through which water is discharged, especially from the gutters of a roof.

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, water gushed from the waterspouts on the roof, creating mini waterfalls. "

Nach dem starken Regen schoss das Wasser aus den Dachrinnen des Daches und bildete Mini-Wasserfälle.

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