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Japanese manga collection
Offshore Lightning (夕暮れへ, Yūgure e; "Toward/To Dusk/Twilight") is a manga collection of works written and illustrated by Nazuna Saito [ja]. The collection
Offshore_Lightning
Wind blowing from sea to land
body of water toward or onto a landmass. By contrast, a land breeze or offshore breeze is a wind that blows in the night from a landmass toward or onto
Sea_breeze
Original work: Malgré tout, by Jordi Lafebre 2024 Alexa Frank, for Offshore Lightning (Drawn & Quarterly) Original work: 沖合の雷, by Saito Nazuna Aleshia Jensen
Sophie_Castille_Awards
US comics and cartooning award
of Azkon's Heart, Simon Roy, Jess Pollard and Sergey Nazarov 2024 Offshore Lightning, Saito Nazuna Buzzelli Collected Works Vol 1: The Labyrinth, Guido
Ignatz_Awards
Global electromagnetic resonances, generated and excited by lightning discharges
They are global electromagnetic resonances generated and excited by lightning discharges in the cavity formed by the Earth's surface and the ionosphere
Schumann_resonances
Wind farm in the North Sea
fully operational in August 2022 overtaking Hornsea One as the largest offshore wind farm in the world. In 2016 a third subzone was split into two projects
Hornsea_Wind_Farm
420 Open/Mix 420 Female { 29er Male/Mix 29er Female Nacra 15 Mixed Mixed Offshore Double World Championship Mixed Women's Match Racing World Championship
2026_in_sailing
drier conditions. Occasional cold frontal passages can bring wind and lightning. The timing of fire season in Southern California is similar, peaking
List_of_California_wildfires
Structure designed to emit light to aid navigation
of lighthouses: ones that are located on land, and ones that are offshore. Offshore Lighthouses are lighthouses that are not close to land. There can
Lighthouse
Mixed Lorenzo SIRENA (ITA) Alice DESSY (ITA) Sept. 22 – Oct. 1 Mixed Offshore Double World Championship Royal Ocean Racing Club United Kingdom Mixed
2025_in_sailing
2008 Matthew Gale (USA), 68 Anthony Harrow (USA), 72 Daisy, Cheoy Lee Offshore 31 Cowes-Cherbourg Race Royal Ocean Racing Club 17 June 2011 Chris Reddish (GBR)
List of fatal accidents in sailboat racing
List_of_fatal_accidents_in_sailboat_racing
Short, sharp increase in wind speed
drop, thus ultimately replacing and relieving the prior hot conditions. Offshore Central America, a gully squall is characterized by strong increases of
Squall
Wind farm off the Wicklow coast, Ireland
2018. In October 2022, lightning struck and burned a turbine. In 2002, Airtricity obtained an offshore lease for a 520 MW offshore wind farm. The first
Arklow_Bank_Wind_Park
Sports governing body in Italy
J/24 J/70 J/80 Kiteboarding L'Équipe [pl] Laser 2 Lega Italiana Vela Lightning Mattia Esse Melges 24 Meteor [it] Micro [de] Mini Transat 6.50 Moth O'pen
Italian_Sailing_Federation
Sailboat class
The Lightning is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by Olin Stephens of Sparkman & Stephens, as a one-design racer and first built in 1938.
Lightning_(dinghy)
Australian actor and comedian (born 1939)
film series. At the start of his career, Paul Hogan said he was born in Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, to appear more interesting. He was actually born
Paul_Hogan
Floating wind farm off Bergen, Norway
Hywind Tampen is a floating offshore wind farm 140 km off the Norwegian coast in the North Sea owned by the Norwegian state-owned energy company, Equinor
Hywind_Tampen
1995 helicopter accident in the North Sea
operating the route, registered G-TIGK and named Cullen, was struck by lightning. The flight was carrying 16 oil workers from Aberdeen to an oil platform
Bristow Helicopters Flight 56C
Bristow_Helicopters_Flight_56C
Danish Aerospace Manufacturer
August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014. "Denmark F-35 - F-35 Lightning II". F-35 Lightning II. Retrieved 1 August 2018. "Henriette Hallberg Thygesen becomes
Terma_A/S
American energy company
is constructing a massive offshore wind farm off of the coast of Virginia, the project being named Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, or CVOW. This project
Dominion_Energy
either part of the state is modulated in part by weather events: downslope/offshore wind events can lead to critical fire weather, while onshore flow and Pacific
2024_California_wildfires
Series of wildfires
either part of the state is modulated in part by weather events: downslope/offshore wind events can lead to critical fire weather, while onshore flow and Pacific
2026_California_wildfires
either part of the state is modulated in part by weather events: downslope/offshore wind events can lead to critical fire weather, while onshore flow and Pacific
2025_California_wildfires
Building structures in or adjacent to large bodies of water
steel and concrete. Some examples of marine structures include ships, offshore platforms, moorings, pipelines, cables, wharves, bridges, tunnels, breakwaters
Marine_construction
Malaysian shipping company
operating, other shipping related activities, owning and operating of offshore floating facilities as well as marine repair, marine conversion and engineering
MISC_Berhad
2025). "Venezuela Mobilizes Troops and Militias as U.S. Military Looms Offshore; Maduro says his country is ready for combat, though its military is underfunded
United States military buildup in the Caribbean during Operation Southern Spear
United_States_military_buildup_in_the_Caribbean_during_Operation_Southern_Spear
Category 4 Pacific hurricane in 2023
This included about 850 people evacuated by the Mexican Navy from five offshore islands. In Tijuana, at least 51 people rode out the storm in shelters
Hurricane_Hilary
2026-01-20. "Bayamon County Lightning Event Report". www.ncei.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2026-01-16. "Vega Baja County Lightning Event Report". www.ncei.noaa
2025 Atlantic hurricane season
2025_Atlantic_hurricane_season
" John Smith, Under-Secretary of State for Energy (14 October 1975). "Offshore Oil (Divers)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 897. United Kingdom:
List of unusual deaths in the 20th century
List_of_unusual_deaths_in_the_20th_century
Wind turbine international standard
structures ISO 19902, Fixed steel offshore structures ISO 19903, Fixed concrete offshore structures ISO 19904-1, Floating offshore structures – mono-hulls, semisubmersibles
IEC_61400
40-foot one-design sailboat
amongst this strictly Owner/Driver Class. The class has been used by the Offshore Racing Congress as one of the classes for the World Championships which
Farr_40
Onshore oil field in Brunei
to 53 by 1936. That same year, construction began on drilling platforms offshore from Seria, marking the field's early expansion into marine-based operations
Seria_oil_field
Ongoing US military anti-drug trafficking campaign since 2025
Delgado, Antonio María (17 November 2025). "With U.S. warships massing offshore, new terror label seen as final deadline for Maduro". Miami Herald. Archived
Operation_Southern_Spear
Decades prior, he manipulated Oliver Queen into investing in illegal offshore accounts, though Queen was unaware that the money was being used for drug
List of DC Comics characters: H
List_of_DC_Comics_characters:_H
& Shipping Co, Panama in 1969, renamed Galeta. Converted to 7,892 GRT offshore supply ship in 1970. To Payardi Shipping & Contractor Co, Panama in 1971
List_of_Type_T2_tankers
7) International DN IRC J/70 Joe 17 [fi] Lightning match racing Melges 24 Monark 606 Nordic Folkboat offshore sailing Optimist radio sailing classes Särklass
Finnish Sailing and Boating Federation
Finnish_Sailing_and_Boating_Federation
remnants stalled offshore, causing heavy flash flooding in the New York metropolitan area. On September 20, a tropical wave moved offshore West Africa and
2023 Atlantic hurricane season
2023_Atlantic_hurricane_season
damage. As it moved northwest, additional tree damage occurred before moved offshore onto the Caloosahatchee River where it dissipated. EF0 Cape Coral Lee FL
List of United States tornadoes from May to June 2026
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_from_May_to_June_2026
Man. Unbeknownst to him, Joe is planning to send the money to an illegal offshore bank account for a certain Mr Verdi who previously owned the restaurant
List_of_Boon_episodes
Tropical Storm Dalila caused significant flooding in Mexico while passing offshore. Hurricane Erick became the earliest major hurricane to make landfall on
2025_Pacific_hurricane_season
either part of the state is modulated in part by weather events: downslope/offshore wind events can lead to critical fire weather, while onshore flow and Pacific
2023_California_wildfires
2001 aviation accident in the Mediterranean Sea
Airport in Oran, Algeria. It crashed into the sea, probably due to a lightning strike leading to a loss of electrical power or systems failure. EC-GDV
Flightline_Flight_101
gradually increasing to 200,000 barrels by 2000. On 11 August 2012, lightning struck a processing lagoon at the complex, causing a major fire, but no
Puerto_La_Cruz_refinery
American politician (1928–2019)
was talking about." As the chairman of a White House task force studying offshore oil drilling, Lujan expressed his strong support for drilling off the California
Manuel_Lujan_Jr.
Category 5 Pacific hurricane in 2023
hundred miles south of the Gulf of Tehuantepec. Initially forecast to stay offshore and to only be a weak tropical storm at peak intensity, Otis instead underwent
Hurricane_Otis
One-design sailing dinghy
design. The other day Kirby was in his office as editor of One-Design & Offshore Yachtsman magazine. He received a phone call from Ian. Ian was describing
Laser_(dinghy)
usually stay offshore but occasionally reach land as a short-lived weak tornado. The Tampa Bay area is sometimes referred to as the "Lightning Capital of
Climate_of_the_Tampa_Bay_area
International military operation to protect Red Sea shipping
Lanka Navy stated that it is ready to deploy one of its five Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels as part of Operation Prosperity Guardian. On 13 January
Operation_Prosperity_Guardian
BMW BMW BMW-FLIGHT Germany BMX Banco de Mexico BANXICO Mexico BND Bond Offshore Helicopters BOND United Kingdom BNE Benina Air BENINA AIR Libya BN BNF
List_of_airline_codes
Volcanic eruption on Martinique
few days until early May, when the phreatic eruptions increased again. Lightning laced the eruption clouds and trade winds dumped ash on villages to the
1902_eruption_of_Mount_Pelée
while U.S. cities could be struck if the missiles were launched from offshore naval platforms. Concerns about the ballistic program's potential connection
Ballistic missile program of Iran
Ballistic_missile_program_of_Iran
Financial technology company
launched a euro-linked stablecoin EUR₮ (Euro Tether) and an offshore Chinese yuan–pegged CNH₮ (offshore RMB) in its early years, followed by a Mexican peso stablecoin
Tether_Limited
Twin-engine tiltrotor VTOL aircraft
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II jets have proceeded to production. By 2008, Bell had estimated that very light jets and large offshore helicopters like
Leonardo_AW609
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2005
intensification phase was accompanied by an unprecedentedly abundant outbreak of lightning within the storm's eyewall. Favorable conditions allowed for additional
Hurricane_Rita
Amphibious Assault Ship
Osprey V/STOL transport aircraft, supported by AV-8B Harrier II or F-35 Lightning II V/STOL aircraft and various attack helicopters. The first of these
America-class amphibious assault ship
America-class_amphibious_assault_ship
caused by accidents, arson, military actions, or natural events (such as lightning). They can exist on a small scale, such as an oil field spill catching
Oil_well_fire
Title Club Country Event Winnder Boats Nats World Sailing Events 23-28 Sep Offshore Double Handed World Championship France Mixed Maggie Adamson (GBR)
2024_in_sailing
Sailing yacht
Enterprise Fireball Flying Dutchman GP14 International 14 International FJ Lightning Mirror RS Feva RS500 Snipe Splash Sunfish Tasar Vaurien Keelboat classes
Open_50
2020 Chinese historical war drama film by Guan Hu
(August 30, 2020). "'Tenet' Triumphs With $53M Worldwide Launch From 40 Offshore Markets & Canada – International Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved
The_Eight_Hundred
non-life-threatening injuries from the impact. On January 9, a waterspout formed offshore along the Coral Coast near Sigatoka, Fiji and became a tornado as it made
Tornadoes_of_2026
Mountain pass and archaeological site in Colorado, USA
above timberline in a backcountry setting, there is neither lightning protection nor lightning mitigation from sudden thunderstorms resulting in a high-risk
Rollins_Pass
Olympic sailing class
ORMA 60 Mumm 36 Open 50 Sydney 40 X-99 World championships in sailing * Offshore Racing Congress * Sailing at the Summer Olympics * Sailing at the Summer
Nacra_17
Prolonged period of excessively hot weather
Province of South Africa, a heat wave can occur when the low-pressure area offshore and the high-pressure area inland combine to form a bergwind. The air warms
Heat_wave
alternative. Turbine masts attract lightning strikes, so they require lightning protection systems. When lightning strikes a turbine blade, current passes
Copper_in_renewable_energy
Empirical measure describing wind speed based on observed conditions
(mean wind speed exceeding 22 knots) are expected up to 10 nautical miles offshore. Other warnings are issued by Met Éireann for Irish coastal waters, which
Beaufort_scale
Florida Air National Guard unit
Air National Guard Base, Florida. The 159th is equipped with the F-35A Lightning II. The squadron flies the single seat F-35A aircraft in the air superiority/air
159th_Fighter_Squadron
City in the East Riding, England
and affirmed in 2014, concerning 75-metre (246 ft) blades for the 6 MW offshore model. A 12.5-acre (5.1 ha) site waste-to-energy centre costing in the
Kingston_upon_Hull
Species of tree
relative. C. australis is rather variable, and forms from the northern offshore islands may be hybrids with C. obtecta. Hybrids with C. pumilio and C. banksii
Cordyline_australis
IEC technical committees
installations of ships and of mobile and fixed offshore units SC 18A Electric cables for ships and mobile and fixed offshore units TC 20 Electric cables TC 21 Secondary
List of IEC technical committees
List_of_IEC_technical_committees
1990–1991 conflict in the Middle East
(1,500,000 m3) of crude oil into the Persian Gulf, causing the largest offshore oil spill in history at that time. It was reported as a deliberate natural
Gulf_War
American actress (1938–2016)
Felicia Massey TV Movie 1985 Cover Up ICU Nurse Season 1 Episode 12: "Murder Offshore" 1985 Too Close for Comfort Miss Fettison Season 5 Episode 3: "My Son,
Rosanna_Huffman
Tornados and storms in the United States
several states from Florida to Virginia on April 3 before activity behind offshore. This strong tornado began along the north side of SR 265/SR 62 west of
Tornado outbreak and derecho of April 1–3, 2024
Tornado_outbreak_and_derecho_of_April_1–3,_2024
published lectures, Russian physicist Alexander Stepanovich Popov built a lightning detector that used a coherer-based radio receiver. He presented it to
History_of_radio
Military operation during the Russo-Ukrainian war
missiles. On 11 September, HUR reported that it had recaptured two of the offshore "Boyko Rigs"; Petro Hodovalets and Ukraina (renamed Tavrida during Russian
2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive
2023_Ukrainian_counteroffensive
offhand offhanded offhold offlay offlead offlead offload offputting offset offshore offsmite offspring offstand offthrow often old on onbeam onbeat onboard
List of English words of Old English origin
List_of_English_words_of_Old_English_origin
Retrieved 9 May 2025. Crawford, Tiffany (3 May 2025). "Derelict ferry moored offshore in Mission catches fire, RCMP investigating". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved
List_of_shipwrecks_in_2025
in the fishing season. Later, Dave Marciano attempts a risky trip far offshore. 38 13 "Sharks and Recreation" May 25, 2014 (2014-05-25) With only three
List_of_Wicked_Tuna_episodes
American racing driver
as an engineer and drilling supervisor for Mobil Oil. Krohn founded W&T Offshore with $12,000 in 1983. He resides in Houston. Krohn's racing team, Krohn
Tracy_Krohn
2019 Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy
being designed to operate STOVL aircraft. She carries up to 48 F-35B Lightning II stealth multirole fighters and Merlin helicopters for airborne early
HMS_Prince_of_Wales_(R09)
1950s family of British fighter aircraft
"Thunder & Lightnings - Hawker Hunter - Survivor XL618". thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2017. Burke, Damien. "Thunder & Lightnings - Hawker
Hawker_Hunter
City in Alaska, United States
extremely rare occasions, grey whales, orcas, and walrus are observed offshore. The Blue fox is a subspecies of the Arctic fox. Endemic to the island
St._Paul,_Alaska
British sitcom (2019–2023)
was killed when lightning struck the tree he was using to hide from a bear. He can manipulate electricity (likely due to his lightning-themed death) and
Ghosts_(2019_TV_series)
Human trafficking and fraud enterprises
crypto and love scams; the hub was legally registered as a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) firm. In August 2024, another 162 foreign nationals
Scam_center
American syndicated investing TV show
Money has featured various segments, the most prominent one being the Lightning Round, which occurs near the end of the program. During this segment,
Mad_Money
2015 science fiction film by Wes Ball
him shoot himself before he succumbs to the virus. To escape a deadly lightning storm, the group flees into an abandoned facility, where they encounter
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Maze_Runner:_The_Scorch_Trials
British standard for electrical installations
60092-507, BS EN ISO 13297 or BS EN ISO 10133 equipment of mobile and fixed offshore installations equipment of aircraft those aspects of mines specifically
BS_7671
Natural disaster in Australia
1 billion in insured damage caused by the 1989 Newcastle earthquake. Lightning killed one person during the storm, and the event caused approximately
1999_Sydney_hailstorm
German yachtsman
(born 28 May 1981) is a German yachtsman and author competing mostly in offshore races in the IMOCA 60 class. He placed fifth in the 2020/21 Vendée Globe
Boris_Herrmann
Sailing dinghy
ORMA 60 Mumm 36 Open 50 Sydney 40 X-99 World championships in sailing * Offshore Racing Congress * Sailing at the Summer Olympics * Sailing at the Summer
Laser_Standard
State park in Santa Cruz County, California, United States
including Steller's jays, egrets, herons and acorn woodpeckers. The CZU Lightning Complex fires in August 2020 burned over 97% of Big Basin and destroyed
Big_Basin_Redwoods_State_Park
Tropical cyclone season
Réunion as Belal neared the coast. The eyewall of Belal remained just offshore the northern coast of Réunion during the storm's closest passage. Four
2023–24 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
2023–24_South-West_Indian_Ocean_cyclone_season
US Navy system to raise sunken objects
number: 9491422, completed in 2014 Multi Purpose Offshore Vessel, IMO number: 9653874, completed in 2015 Offshore Support Vessel, IMO number: 9698783, completed
Flyaway Deep Ocean Salvage System
Flyaway_Deep_Ocean_Salvage_System
Season of television series
informs Kid and Law of their new bounties and the rise of four new Emperors. Offshore, Admiral Ryokugyu nears Wano, despite Sakazuki's warnings to avoid conflict
One_Piece_season_20
By the 14th century, both were burned down by fires caused by war or lightning strikes. In 1057, the 100 m (330 ft) wooden Shwesandaw Pagoda of Bagan
History of the world's tallest buildings
History_of_the_world's_tallest_buildings
Enterprise Fireball Flying Dutchman GP14 International 14 International FJ Lightning Mirror RS Feva RS500 Snipe Splash Sunfish Tasar Vaurien Keelboat classes
RC44
abbreviated as HUET (RUET) is training provided to helicopter flight crews, offshore oil and gas industry, law enforcement personnel, and military personnel
Helicopter Underwater Escape Training
Helicopter_Underwater_Escape_Training
depression at 23:30 IST on 9 September. On 10 September, it would move offshore into the northeastern Arabian Sea. The system would further weaken to a
2025 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
2025_North_Indian_Ocean_cyclone_season
Canadian deep sea mining company
Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI), sponsored by the Republic of Nauru, and Tonga Offshore Mining Limited (TOML), sponsored by Tonga. NORI was and continues to be
The_Metals_Company
Company
alternate firing design engine at the 1947 New York Boat Show called the "Lightning" or KE-7. This engine, also called the "Super 10", actually developed
Mercury_Marine
Naval warfare force of the United Kingdom
crewed MCMVs can also take on the role of offshore patrol vessels. A fleet of eight River-class offshore patrol vessels are in service with the Royal
Royal_Navy
OFFSHORE LIGHTNING
OFFSHORE LIGHTNING
Girl/Female
Tamil
Wealth, Success, Lightning, Krishnas Love, Intellectual energy, Prosperity
Girl/Female
Muslim
Lightning
Girl/Female
Muslim
Lightning
Girl/Female
Tamil
Lightning
Girl/Female
Indian
Thunderbolt, Lightning
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vidyul | விதà¯à®¯à¯à®²
Lightning
Vidyul | விதà¯à®¯à¯à®²
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sprout, Sapling, Offshoot, Newborn
Girl/Female
Tamil
Wealth, Success, Lightning, Krishnas Love, Intellectual energy, Prosperity
Girl/Female
Tamil
Lightning, **
Girl/Female
Tamil
Asluil | ஆஸà¯à®²à¯à®‡à®²à®¾
Thunderbolt, Lightning
Asluil | ஆஸà¯à®²à¯à®‡à®²à®¾
Boy/Male
Muslim
Lightning
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sprout, Sapling, Offshoot, Newborn
Girl/Female
Tamil
Minnoli | மிநà¯à®¨à¯‹à®²à¯€
Brilliant like lightning
Minnoli | மிநà¯à®¨à¯‹à®²à¯€
Girl/Female
Tamil
Lightning
Girl/Female
Tamil
Saudamini | ஸௌதாமிநீ
Lightning
Saudamini | ஸௌதாமிநீ
Girl/Female
Indian
Lightning, Strong
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lightning
Boy/Male
Hindu
War horn, Lightning, Brilliant
Girl/Female
Indian
Lightning, Strong
Girl/Female
Tamil
Lightning
OFFSHORE LIGHTNING
OFFSHORE LIGHTNING
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Merritt, MERIT means "boundary gate." Compare with strictly feminine Merit.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sindhi, Telugu
Huge; Big
Boy/Male
Muslim
A prophets name
Girl/Female
English American Scottish
From the linden tree island.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Recognize
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pre-eminent, Best
Girl/Female
Indian
Sweet
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Malayalam, Muslim, Sindhi
Adorer; Suitor; Lover
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Indian
Sparkling; Beautiful Flower
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Surya (Sun) or fire or one whose fame is like Sun
OFFSHORE LIGHTNING
OFFSHORE LIGHTNING
OFFSHORE LIGHTNING
OFFSHORE LIGHTNING
OFFSHORE LIGHTNING
v. t.
To strike, blast, or injure by, or as by, lightning.
a.
Secure against the effects of thunder or lightning.
n.
One of a religious sect called the United Brethren (an offshoot of the Hussites in Bohemia), which formed a separate church of Moravia, a northern district of Austria, about the middle of the 15th century. After being nearly extirpated by persecution, the society, under the name of The Renewed Church of the United Brethren, was reestablished in 1722-35 on the estates of Count Zinzendorf in Saxony. Called also Herrnhuter.
n.
A shaft of lightning; a brilliant stream of electricity passing from one part of the heavens to another, or from the clouds to the earth.
n.
A small branch or offshoot proceeding from a main stock or channel; as, the ramifications of an artery, vein, or nerve.
n.
Something resembling lightning in suddenness and effectiveness.
v. t.
To break at once into many pieces; to dash, burst, or part violently into fragments; to rend into splinters; as, an explosion shatters a rock or a bomb; too much steam shatters a boiler; an oak is shattered by lightning.
n.
An offshoot; a branch.
n.
A member of the Congregation of Saint Maur, an offshoot of the Benedictines, originating in France in the early part of the seventeenth century. The Maurists have been distinguished for their interest in literature.
n.
A cell (or offshoot of a larger monastery) governed by a prior.
n.
The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.
n.
A religious house presided over by a prior or prioress; -- sometimes an offshoot of, an subordinate to, an abbey, and called also cell, and obedience. See Cell, 2.
n.
A storm accompanied with lightning and thunder.
n.
A shower accompanied with lightning and thunder.
n.
A violent whirling wind; specifically (Meteorol.), a tempest distinguished by a rapid whirling and slow progressive motion, usually accompaned with severe thunder, lightning, and torrents of rain, and commonly of short duration and small breadth; a small cyclone.
n.
A sort of lightning unaccompanied by thunder.
n.
That which shoots off or separates from a main stem, channel, family, race, etc.; as, the offshoots of a tree.
n.
A cloud charged with electricity, and producing lightning and thunder.
n.
That which grows out of, or proceeds from, anything; an excrescence; an offshoot; hence, a result or consequence.
a.
From the shore; as, an offshore wind; an offshore signal.