waterspout
US /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.spaʊt/
UK /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.spaʊt/
1.
Wasserhose
a rotating column of water and spray formed by a whirlwind occurring over water
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Sailors spotted a large waterspout far out at sea.
Seeleute entdeckten eine große Wasserhose weit draußen auf See.
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The storm generated several powerful waterspouts.
Der Sturm erzeugte mehrere starke Wasserhosen.
2.
Wasserspeier, Abflussrohr
a pipe or opening through which water is discharged, typically from a roof or a pump
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The old building had decorative gargoyles serving as waterspouts.
Das alte Gebäude hatte dekorative Wasserspeier, die als Wasserspeier dienten.
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Rain poured from the waterspout of the gutter.
Regen strömte aus dem Wasserspeier der Dachrinne.