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Clear-Air Turbulence

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

strong turbulence in an otherwise cloudless region that subjects aircraft to violent updrafts or downdrafts

MWE

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

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Clear-Air Turbulences
possessive
Clear-Air Turbulence's
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Clear-Air Turbulences'