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storm
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n.
1.
a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
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(also storm system)
an intense low-pressure weather system; a cyclone.
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a wind of force 10 on the Beaufort scale (48–55 knots or 55-63 mph).
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a heavy discharge of missiles or blows:
two men were taken by a storm of bullets.
2. [usu. in sing.]
a tumultuous reaction; an uproar or controversy:
the book caused a storm in South America
she has been at the center of a storm concerning payments.
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a violent or noisy outburst of a specified feeling or reaction:
the disclosure raised a storm of protest.
3. (storms)
storm windows.
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a direct assault by troops on a fortified place.
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v.
1. [intr.]
move angrily or forcefully in a specified direction:
she burst into tears and stormed off
he stormed out of the house.
∎ [with direct speech]
shout (something) angrily; rage:
“Don't patronize me!” she stormed.
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move forcefully and decisively to a specified position in a game or contest:
he barged past and stormed to the checkered flag.
2. [tr.]
(of troops) suddenly attack and capture (a building or other place) by means of force:
Indian commandos stormed a hijacked plane early today |
[as n.] (storming)
the storming of the Bastille.
3. [intr.]
(of the weather) be violent, with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow:
when it stormed in the day, I shoveled the drive before Harry came home.
PHRASES:
the calm
(or lull) before the storm
a period of unusual tranquility or stability that seems likely to presage difficult times.
storm and stressanother term for Sturm und Drang.
a storm in a teacupBritish term for a tempest in a teapot (see tempest).
take something by storm
(of troops) capture a place by a sudden and violent attack.
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have great and rapid success in a particular place or with a particular group of people:
his first collection took the fashion world by storm.
—— up a storm
perform the specified action with great enthusiasm and energy:
the band could really play up a storm.DERIVATIVES:
storm·proof
/ -ˌproōf/ adj.
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Storm Track Predictability on Seasonal and Decadal Scales
Magazine article from: Journal of Climate; 10/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...extratropical daily weather statistics ("storm tracks") associated with global sea...unpredictable noise. The SST-forced storm track signal in each northern winter in 1950-99 is estimated as the mean storm track anomaly in an ensemble of atmospheric...
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Storm Precipitation in the United States. Part I: Meteorological Characteristics
Magazine article from: Journal of Applied Meteorology; 6/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...precipitation characteristics of storms based on 15-min precipitation data, including storm total precipitation...precipitation totals and storm erosivity. While climatologies...climatology of all-storm precipitation characteristics...Details of the individual storms that produce the ...
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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 STUNS MIRACLE MARCINIAK LIFTS TIRED TEAM WITH LAYUP AT BUZZER.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 6/28/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...good ones. They kept yelling for Seattle Storm coach Lin Dunn to put Michelle Marciniak...as the clock touched zero that gave the Storm a 73-71 victory over the Orlando Miracle. It was only the second time the Storm, which evened its record at 7-7, won...
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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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Storm Technology Completes $2,000,000 in Private Placement Financing
PR Newswire; 6/16/1998; 700+ words
; ...Calif., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Storm Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: EASY...with the convertible preferred financing, Storm secured an equity credit line financing...same institutional investor to provide Storm with up to a maximum of $12 million in...
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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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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 Technology Offers $30 Rebate to Customers Buying PageScan USB And Windows 98
PR Newswire; 6/17/1998; 700+ words
; ...potential to expand the PC peripherals market, Storm Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: EASY...rebate for customers who purchase both Storm's new PageScan(TM) USB scanner and...will extend through August 31, 1998. Storm's PageScan USB is the first scanner to...
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Storm Exchange Launches Electronic Weather Exchange; Debuts First Standardized Benchmarks Connecting Climate to Earnings.
Business Wire; 4/11/2007; 700+ words
; NEW YORK -- Storm Exchange, Inc., a leading financial...specific weather indices. The launch of Storm Exchange represents the first opportunity...David Riker, President & CEO of Storm Exchange. "Our advanced weather correlation...
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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
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 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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