Tornado
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-028241
A violently rotating column of air, usually pendant to a cumulonimbus, with circulation reaching the ground. It nearly always starts as a funnel cloud and may be accompanied by a loud roaring noise. On a local scale, it is the most destructive of all atmospheric phenomena.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-028241 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | NOAA National Weather Service Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"references": [
"NOAA National Weather Service Glossary"
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}
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