Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - tornado
Tornado
tornado
n. (pl. -oes) 1 a violent storm of small extent with whirling winds, esp.: a in West Africa at the beginning and end of the rainy season. b in the US etc. over a narrow path often accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud. 2 an outburst or volley of cheers, hisses, missiles, etc. Derivatives tornadic adj. Etymology: app. assim. of Sp. tronada thunderstorm (f. tronar to thunder) to Sp. tornar to turn
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noun (plural -does or -dos) see: thunder Date: 1556 a tropical thunderstorm, 2. a squall accompanying a thunderstorm in Africa, a violent destructive whirling wind accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud that progresses in a narrow path over the land, a violent windstorm ; whirlwind ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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