Alternate Definitions for thunderstorm outflow

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Term: thunderstorm outflow
Definition:

The relatively cool pool of air that results when a thunderstorm downdraft reaches the earth's surface and spreads horizontally as a density current.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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