إعصار

i'sar · /ʔiʕ.sˤaːr/

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noun

a large rotating storm system; often a tropical cyclone

Umbrella term; typhoon and hurricane are regional names.

Examples

  • تشكّل الإعصار الليلة الماضية فوق مياه محيط دافئة.

    The cyclone formed over warm ocean water last night.

  • تُظهر صور الأقمار الصناعية غيوم الإعصار الحلزونية.

    Satellite images show the cyclone's tight spiral clouds.

  • تتبعت السلطات الإعصار وهو يتحرك غربًا.

    Officials tracked the cyclone as it moved west.

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