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CYCLONE (Gr. KVKAwv, whirling, from KbK)^os, a circle)

CYCLONE (Gr. KVKAwv, whirling, from KbK)^os, a circle) , an atmospheric See also:

SYSTEM

system where the pressure is lowest at the centre. The winds in consequence tend to See also:

BLOW, JOHN (1648-1708)

blow towards the centre, but being diverted according to Ferrel's See also:

law they rotate spirally inwards at the See also:

SURFACE

surface of the See also:

earth in a direction contrary to the See also:

MOVEMENT

movement of the hands of a See also:

WATCH (in O. Eng. wcecce, a keeping guard or watching, from wacian, to guard, watch, wacan, to wake)

watch in the See also:

NORTHERN

northern hemisphere, and the See also:

REVERSE

reverse in, the See also:

SOUTHERN

southern hemisphere. The whole system has a See also:

motion of See also:

TRANSLATION

translation, being usually carried forward with the See also:

GREAT

great See also:

wind-drifts like eddies upon a See also:

swift stream. Thus their direction of movement over the See also:

BRITISH

British Islands is usually from S.W. to N.E., though they may remain stationary or move in other directions. The strength of the winds depends upon the atmospheric gradients.

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