buran

views updated May 18 2018

buran The local name for a wind in Russia and central Asia which blows strongly from the north-east in both winter and summer. In winter it is very cold and associated with much snow, when the wind is also called ‘purga’.

buran

views updated May 08 2018

buran Regional wind in Russia and central Asia which blows strongly from the north-east in both winter and summer. In winter it is very cold and is associated with much snow, when the wind is also termed ‘purga’.