ciclone

ciclone/siˈklo.ni/

noun

a large rotating storm system; often a tropical cyclone

grande sistema de tempestade rotativo; muitas vezes tropical

Umbrella term; typhoon and hurricane are regional names.

Termo geral; tufão e furacão são nomes regionais.

Examples

01
O ciclone formou-se ontem à noite sobre água oceânica quente.
The cyclone formed over warm ocean water last night.
02
Imagens de satélite mostram as nuvens em espiral do ciclone.
Satellite images show the cyclone's tight spiral clouds.
03
As autoridades rastrearam o ciclone a caminho do oeste.
Officials tracked the cyclone as it moved west.

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