TopicTyphoon & storms
mur de l'oeil
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noun
the ring of strongest thunderstorms around a cyclone's eye
Crossing the eyewall often means the most violent winds and rain.
Examples
Des avions ont mesuré des vents extrêmes dans le mur de l'oeil.
Aircraft measured extreme winds inside the eyewall.
Les bandes de pluie se sont resserrées à l'approche du mur de l'oeil.
Rainbands tightened as the eyewall approached the island.
Les dégâts ont culminé quand le mur de l'oeil est passé au-dessus.
Damage peaked when the eyewall passed overhead.
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