Slovak Meaning of cyclone

Cyklón

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Definitions and Meaning of cyclone in English

Wordnet

cyclone (n)

(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern

a violent rotating windstorm

Webster

cyclone (n.)

A tornado. See above, and Tornado.

In general, a condition of the atmosphere characterized by a central area of pressure much lower than that of surrounding areas, and a system of winds blowing inward and around (clockwise in the southern hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the northern); -- called also a low-area storm. It is attended by high temperature, moist air, abundant precipitation, and clouded sky. The term includes the hurricane, typhoon, and tropical storms; it should not be applied to the moderate disturbances attending ordinary areas of low pressure nor to tornadoes, waterspouts, or twisters, in which the vertical motion is more important than the horizontal.

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Cyklón

(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the sout

Hurikán,tajfún,lejak,krúpy,ľadová búrka,Prietrže mračien,Snehová búrka,prievan,búrka,Búrka

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cyclonal => cyklonálny, cycloloma atriplicifolium => Plamienok trojlaločný, cycloloma => Cyklóma, cycloidal => cykloidný, cycloid => cykloida,