| 单词 | tropical cyclone |
| 释义 | > as lemmastropical cyclone tropical cyclone n. (a) a tropical storm with extremely strong winds (typically above 118 km per hour) (cf. cyclone n. a, b); also called hurricane or typhoon; (b) Meteorology a cyclone (cyclone n. c) originating in tropical latitudes (having winds of any intensity). ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > bad weather > [noun] > stormy weather > a storm > violent storm > specific types hurricane1555 typhoon1588 oliphant1616 elephant1702 elephanta1725 typhon1783 tropical storm1809 tropical cyclone1852 hustler1882 hurricano- 1852 Jrnl. Asiatic Soc. Bengal 1851 20 220 What a singular and wonderful complication of meteorological phenomena a tropical Cyclone in all its terrific power presents. 1887 Proc. Royal Soc. 42 141 Tropical and extra-tropical cyclones are identical in general character, but differ in certain details. 1931 Port Arthur (Texas) News 2 Aug. 12/2 The outstanding features of the tropical cyclone are the violent winds, abnormally high tides, the calm center of vortex, [etc.]. 2009 T.S. Garrison Essent. Oceanogr. vii. 160/1 Tropical cyclones containing winds less than hurricane force are called tropical storms and depressions. < as lemmas |
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