(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere…
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Electrical storm
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
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(meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Weather, Natural hazards.a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Weather, Natural hazards.a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Weather, Natural hazards.a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Weather, Natural hazards.a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Weather, Natural hazards.a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Weather, Natural hazards.a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Weather, Natural hazards.a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Weather, Natural hazards.a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Weather, Natural hazards.water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Weather, Natural hazards.water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Weather, Natural hazards.a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Weather, Natural hazards.the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Weather, Natural hazards.the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Weather, Natural hazards.the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Weather, Natural hazards.a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Weather, Natural hazards.a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
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(neurophysiology) a nerve impulse resulting from a weak stimulus is just as strong as a nerve impulse resulting from a strong stimulus
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: storm, resulting, strong, rising, currents.a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: storm, resulting, strong, rising, currents.An instrument or apparatus employed in the ancient mysteries to imitate thunder and lightning.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: storm, resulting, strong, rising, currents.That causes drifting or that is drifted; movable by wind or currents; as, drift currents; drift ice; drift mud.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: storm, resulting, strong, rising, currents.Pertaining to the development of electricity, especially electrical currents, by power; producing electricity or electrical currents b…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: storm, resulting, strong, rising, currents.To flash, as lightning; to lighten; to gleam; to thunder.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: storm, resulting, strong, rising, currents.A vitrified sand tube produced by the striking of lightning on sand; a lightning tube; also, the portion of rock surface fused by a li…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: storm, resulting, strong, rising, currents.Consisting of hail; abounding in hail.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: storm, resulting, strong, rising, currents.precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: storm, resulting, strong, rising, currents.Heaved or lifted with labor; not light; weighty; ponderous; as, a heavy stone; hence, sometimes, large in extent, quantity, or effects…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: storm, resulting, strong, rising, currents.A meteor or atmospheric phenomenon dependent upon the vapor of water; -- in the pl., a general term for the whole aqueous phenomena of…
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