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a
: a storm or system of winds that rotates about a center of low atmospheric pressure, advances at a speed of 20 to 30 miles (about 30 to 50 kilometers) an hour, and often brings heavy rain
b
: tornado
2
: any of various centrifugal devices for separating materials (such as solid particles from gases)
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Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Chido, the strongest cyclone to hit Mayotte in nearly a century, also grazed nearby Madagascar and Comoros before making landfall in Mozambique, causing flash flooding and other damage.
—Peter Weber, theweek, 16 Dec. 2024
How Do Cyclone's Form With winds exceeding 136 mph, Chido was classified as a category 4 cyclone—the second-highest level on the scale—according to the French weather service.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
And then, the clean station has its own 6 stage filtration system (main cycle, mess filter, single cyclone, coarse sponge, fine sponge, and HEPA 13 filter).
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Climate scientists warn that rising sea levels, frequent cyclones and food insecurity are an existential threat to small island developing nations in the Caribbean and Pacific.
—Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Chido, the strongest cyclone to hit Mayotte in nearly a century, also grazed nearby Madagascar and Comoros before making landfall in Mozambique, causing flash flooding and other damage.
—Peter Weber, theweek, 16 Dec. 2024
How Do Cyclone's Form With winds exceeding 136 mph, Chido was classified as a category 4 cyclone—the second-highest level on the scale—according to the French weather service.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
And then, the clean station has its own 6 stage filtration system (main cycle, mess filter, single cyclone, coarse sponge, fine sponge, and HEPA 13 filter).
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclone. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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