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... > Biological Phenomena > Ecological and Environmental Phenomena > Environment > Disasters > Natural Disasters > Tornadoes
Environment and Public Health > Environment > Disasters > Natural Disasters > Tornadoes
... > Biological Phenomena > Ecological and Environmental Phenomena > Environment > Meteorological Concepts > Atmosphere > Weather > Tornadoes
... > Environment and Public Health > Environment > Meteorological Concepts > Atmosphere > Weather > Tornadoes

Preferred term

Tornadoes  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. Tornadoes generally produce damage paths of 100 yards wide or less, with path lengths of a couple miles.

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Entry terms

  • Tornado

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-SV4VJ3NN-N

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