mesocyclone

English

Etymology

From meso- +‎ cyclone.

Noun

mesocyclone (plural mesocyclones)

  1. An area of vertical atmospheric rotation in supercell thunderstorms, which signals the threat of a possible tornado.

Derived terms
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