funnel cloud en · NOUN
Meanings
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A tapering, rapidly rotating cloud descending from a larger storm cloud, indicating the presence of an intense vortex, which potentially becomes a tornado if it reaches the ground.
When we saw the funnel cloud, we headed for the basement.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| funnel clouds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (4)
it nube ad imbuto (tapering cloud) · fi suppilopilvi (tapering cloud) · th เมฆงวง (tapering cloud) · ko 깔때기구름 (tapering cloud)