mesovortex en · NOUN
Etymology
From meso- + vortex.
Meanings
- A small-scale, vertical vortex of air associated with a thunderstorm that occurs at less than one kilometer from the ground and is between 2-20 kilometers in width.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mesovortices | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| mesovortexes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (5)
pl mezocyklon (small-scale, vertical vortex of air) · fi mesopyörre (small-scale, vertical vortex of air) · fr mésovortex (small-scale, vertical vortex of air) · vi dòng xoáy trung (small-scale, vertical vortex of air) · fr méso-tourbillon (small-scale, vertical vortex of air)