plural of bursary

Alternative form of cloudburst

(astronomy) A flash of gamma rays that seem to originate from a random point in the sky; their most likely sources are believed to be supernova explosions of a very massive stars and mergers of neutron stars.

plural of bursar

(now chiefly historical) A purse. / A fund or foundation for the maintenance of the needy scholars in their studies. / (ecclesiastical) An ornamental case to hold the corporal when not in use.

(astronomy) A brief emission of intense radio waves from a star etc.

plural of bursa

plural of burse

The sudden fracturing of a rock face (especially in a mine) due to increased pressure

plural of bursitis