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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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1996
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storm violent disturbance of the atmosphere, fig. of affairs OE.; paroxysm, violent access XVI; (from the vb.) assault of troops on a place XVII. OE. = OS. (Du.)
storm, (O)HG.
sturm, ON.
stormr :- Gmc. *
sturmaz, prob. f. *
stur-, repr. also by STIR.
Hence
storm vb. be tempestuous XV; (of persons) rage XVI; make an assault (on) XVII. stormy (
-Y1) late OE.
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STORM CAN'T DEAL WITH DYDEK UTAH'S 7-2 CENTER DOMINATES INSIDE.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 6/10/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...shooting were disappointing, but nothing the Storm couldn't handle last night at KeyArena...return from injury were afterthoughts. The Storm's biggest problem in a 71-68 loss to...Utah's victory. The loss halted the Storm's team-record three-game winning...
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Storm Cat Energy Signs Farm-in and Joint Venture Agreement on a 77,775 Acre Coal Bed Methane Deal in Southeast British Columbia, Canada; Company Files for Listing on American Stock Exchange.
Business Wire; 6/9/2005; 700+ words
; CALGARY, Alberta -- Storm Cat Energy Corp. ("Storm Cat") (TSX VENTURE:SME) today announced it entered into...the province of British Columbia, Canada. Under the JVA, Storm Cat has been granted access to all existing infrastructure...
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Storm Cat Energy Provides Operational Update: Company Commences Powder River Basin Drilling with Dedicated Rig; Average Daily Production Exceeds 3,500 Mcf
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 8/9/2005; 700+ words
; ...CCNMatthews - Aug. 9, 2005) - Storm Cat Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SME...Company's operations. Powder River Basin Storm Cat is producing approximately 3,500...located in Campbell County, Wyoming. Storm Cat commenced its 2005 drilling program...
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Storm Risk Solutions to Sponsor Energy Risk Management Conference.
Business Wire; 2/21/2007; 700+ words
; ...into Competitive Advantage NEW YORK -- Storm Risk Solutions, a company that helps large...maintain their companies' risk programs. "Storm's sponsorship of our symposium goes a...symposium spokesperson, Dan Brady. "Storm is well on its way to being a major player...
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STORM FELLED BY FEVER SEATTLE SCORES JUST 4 POINTS IN SECOND QUARTER ON WAY TO DRUBBING.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 6/14/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...WNBA, but it probably isn't as good as the Storm made it look in a dreadful second quarter. The Storm turned in one of the worst quarters in league...rallying for an 81-69 win at Chicago, the Storm allowed the Fever to run off an incredible...
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The storm cell identification and tracking algorithm: An enhanced WSR-88D algorithm
Magazine article from: Weather and Forecasting; 6/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...isolated and clustered or line storms). In an analysis of 6561 storm cells, the SCIT algorithm...determine the movement of storms or storm-cell centroid techniques...determine the motion of isolated storms or storm systems), or cells within...
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Storms, high temperatures, then relief in forecast; Little damage reported from weekend storms
Newspaper article from: Naperville Sun, The (IL); 7/8/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...Sebenste said. "These storms' main threat is their...tornado you need a single storm with uninterrupted air...tornadoes are possible in storms like the ones that have...who is also an avid storm chaser. On Wednesday and Thursday, after the storms have moved out of the...
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STORM Lands in Dallas.
PR Newswire; 11/9/1999; 700+ words
; ...PITTSBURGH, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- STORM, LLC, a software startup headquartered...Server Performance Management technology. STORM's first product, PageSTORM(TM...corporate enterprises. In September, STORM(TM) signed one of its first customers...
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STORM VS. SPARKS: HOW THEY MATCH UP.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 8/15/2002; 700+ words
; ...of L.A.'s offense this season. The Storm did have noticeable success against an...in its regular season home finale. The Storm ran isolation plays at the post, opening...three at defending the 3-point shot (the Storm ranked No. 1). They shot evenly head...
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Storm warning. (weather devices)
Magazine article from: Trailer Boats; 12/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...to locate, plot and predict storm conditions, NOAA (the National...provided far enough in advance of a storm to allow wise skippers to make...rough seas that accompany most storms. Putting on PFDs and securing...to take. Early warning of a storm's approach allows you the...
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storm
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
...in South America she has been at the center of a storm concerning payments. ∎ a violent...specified feeling or reaction: the disclosure raised a storm of protest . 3. ( storms ) storm windows. 4. a direct assault by troops on a fortified...
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storm surges
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Earth
...tropical revolving storms, which will penetrate...to an increase in storm surge frequency...illustrate the great storms of 14–...these records. Storm surges were particularly...recorded the great storms and associated storm surges in the North...
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Storm Surge
Encyclopedia entry from: UXL Encyclopedia of Science
Storm surge A storm surge is a rise in water level caused by a combination of wind and low...occurs in the western Pacific Ocean and adjacent seas) Formation of a storm surge When a hurricane is forming over open, warm ocean waters, the...
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Theodor Storm
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Theodor Storm The German poet and novelist Theodor Storm (1817-1888) ranks as one of the finest lyric poets in...novellas, a form in which he was a recognized master. Theodor Storm was born on Sept. 14, 1817, at Husum, an old coastal...
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Dust Storms
Book article from: World of Earth Science
...Another example is the dust storm in 2001 that began in Mongolia...States mainland. Although dust storms occur naturally, some anthropogenic...sediment available for dust storm events. An example of a prolonged impact of dust storms is the historical event called...
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