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tropical cyclone

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002854

A warm-core, non-frontal synoptic-scale cyclone, originating over tropical or subtropical waters with organized deep convection and a closed surface wind circulation about a well-defined center.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-002854
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
See alsotropical depression; tropical storm; hurricane; typhoon
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002854",
  "term": "tropical cyclone",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A warm-core, non-frontal synoptic-scale cyclone, originating over tropical or subtropical waters with organized deep convection and a closed surface wind circulation about a well-defined center.",
  "see_also": [
    "tropical depression",
    "tropical storm",
    "hurricane",
    "typhoon"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/tropical-cyclone/"
}

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