tropical cyclone
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Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]tropical cyclone (plural tropical cyclones)
- (in the broad sense) a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and a circular/spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain, ranging in increasing strength from tropical depressions and tropical storm to hurricanes.
- (in the narrow sense) typhoon, hurricane
Synonyms
[edit]- (in the narrow sense) severe tropical cyclone, very intense tropical cyclone (used in the southern hemisphere and the Indian Ocean)
Translations
[edit](broad sense)
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