TopicTyphoon & storms
cyclone
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noun
a large rotating storm system; often a tropical cyclone
Umbrella term; typhoon and hurricane are regional names.
Examples
Nabuo ang cyclone kagabi sa ibabaw ng mainit na tubig-dagat.
The cyclone formed over warm ocean water last night.
Ipinapakita ng satellite images ang mahigpit na spiral clouds ng cyclone.
Satellite images show the cyclone's tight spiral clouds.
Sinundan ng mga opisyal ang cyclone habang papunta sa kanluran.
Officials tracked the cyclone as it moved west.
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