clear-air turbulence

noun

The erratic movement of air masses in the absence of any visual cues, especially such movement that causes unexpected turbulence to an aircraft.

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Meanings

nounclear-air turbulence (countable and uncountable, plural clear-air turbulences)

plural clear-air turbulences

  1. countableuncountableThe erratic movement of air masses in the absence of any visual cues, especially such movement that causes unexpected turbulence to an aircraft.
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APA

clear-air turbulence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clear-air%20turbulence

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“clear-air turbulence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clear-air%20turbulence. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clear-air turbulence,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clear-air%20turbulence.

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