Hurricanes and Tornadoes 허리케인과 토네이도 관련 단어 영영풀이

[Hurricanes and Tornadoes 허리케인과 토네이도 관련 단어 영영풀이]

 

rain

noun : liquid water that falls from clouds to Earth

storm

noun : very bad weather with strong winds, rain, snow, or thunder

wind

noun : moving air

windy

adjective : having a lot of wind

 

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alert

verb : to warn or inform

chaotic

adjective : random; without an orderly pattern

condensation

noun : the process by which water changes from a gas to a liquid state

cyclone

noun : a hurricane that develops in the Southwest Indian Ocean or the South Pacific Ocean

devastating

adjective : causing ruin

disaster

noun : a sudden event that causes great damage, harm, or loss; an event with a terrible result

disperse

verb : to break up or scatter

evacuate

verb : to move people out of danger

eye

noun : a calm area at the center of a storm

eyewall

noun : the wall of clouds and rain around the eye of a hurricane

flood

noun : water that covers land that is normally dry, sometimes caused by too much rain

gale

noun : a very strong wind

hurricane

noun : a strong, spinning storm with heavy rain and high winds that starts over an ocean, especially beginning in the Atlantic Ocean

intact

adjective : still put together; not broken or damaged

intensity

noun : the degree of force or strength

levee

noun : a ridge or raised area that prevents a river from overflowing

natural disaster

noun : a sudden event caused by natural forces that causes widespread damage or death

severe

adjective : extremely harsh or unpleasant

sustained

adjective : kept up without stopping

tornado

noun : a fast-spinning, funnel-shaped cloud that touches Earth's surface

treacherous

adjective : dangerous or hazardous

tropical

adjective : of, or occurring in, the geographic region around the equator that has a generally hot, humid climate

tropical storm

noun : a very intense system of low pressure over an ocean with winds of 62-119 km/hr (39-74 mph)

tropics

noun : a geographic region around the equator that has a generally hot, humid climate

warning

noun : something that tells of a possible danger or problem

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air pressure

noun : the force of air in the atmosphere

anemometer

noun : an instrument that measures wind speed or pressure

Doppler radar

noun : a tracking system that tells the location and speed of storms, clouds, and precipitation

F-rating

noun : a number that indicates how destructive and dangerous a tornado is

funnel cloud

noun : a funnel-shaped cloud under the bottom of a thundercloud that may turn into a tornado

hurricane watch

noun : a formal warning announcing that conditions are possible for a hurricane in an area

ominous

adjective : threatening; foreboding

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale

noun : a scale used to classify the intensity of hurricanes

storm surge

noun : a quick rise of the ocean’s level, caused by strong winds and a drop in air pressure during a hurricane

supercell

noun : a rotating thundercloud that reaches high into the sky and often produces tornadoes

Tornado Alley

noun : a region in the central United States where tornadoes frequently occur

tornado warning

noun : an alert given when a tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar

tornado watch

noun : when conditions are right for a tornado

tropical depression

noun : a low-pressure weather system with sustained cyclonic winds of less than 62 kilometers per hour (39 mph)

typhoon

noun : a strong, spinning storm with heavy rain and high winds that occurs near the Indian or western Pacific Oceans

wall cloud

noun : a cloud underneath the main cloud of a supercell that usually produces very little rain

waterspout

noun : a whirling, funnel-shaped column of air occurring over water, usually in tropical areas