Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

wedge tornadoes

Spanish translation:

tornado en cuña

Added to glossary by James A. Walsh
Apr 28, 2007 15:27
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English term

wedge tornadoes

English to Spanish Science Metrology tornados
Small, relatively weak landspouts may only be visible as a small swirl of dust on the ground. While the condensation funnel may not extend all the way to the ground, if associated surface winds are greater than 40 mph (64 km/h), the circulation is considered a tornado.[13] Large single-vortex tornadoes can look like large wedges stuck into the ground, and so are known as wedge tornadoes or wedges. A wedge can be so wide that it appears to be a block of dark clouds. Even experienced storm observers may not be able to tell the difference between a low-hanging cloud and a wedge tornado from a distance.[18]
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May 9, 2007 00:35: James A. Walsh Created KOG entry

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tornado en cuña

wedge, o wedge tornado (tornado en cuña). Tornado grande con un embudo de condensación que es al menos tan ancho (horizontal) en el suelo como alto (vertical) entre el suelo y la base de la nube

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tornado de embudo (en forma de) cuña

wegde'Wedge is an informal term for a tornado that is about as wide as is it is tall.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/weather/tornado/gl...

wedge, o wedge tornado (tornado en cuña). Tornado grande con un embudo de condensación que es al menos tan ancho (horizontal) en el suelo como alto (vertical) entre el suelo y la base de la nube.
http://www.meted.ucar.edu/glossaries/mesogloss_es.htm#w

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