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World Weather Watch
World Weather Watch (WWW) A worldwide system for observing, analysing, and forecasting meteorological conditions, established in 1963 under the auspices of the World Meteorological Organization. It supplies constantly updated weather reports and forecasts to all World Meteorological Organization members, obtaining its data from 4 satellites in polar orbit and 5 in geostationary orbit, about 10 000 land observation stations, 7000 weather ships, and 300 moored and drifting buoys. The Tropical Cyclone Programme is one of the programmes forming part of the WWW. See also WORLD CLIMATE PROGRAMME.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "World Weather Watch." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "World Weather Watch." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-WorldWeatherWatch.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "World Weather Watch." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-WorldWeatherWatch.html |
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Tromelin Island
Tromelin Island , c.1 sq mi (2.6 sq km), in the Indian Ocean c.260 mi (420 km) E of Madagascar. A French possession administered from Réunion , the low, flat, sandy island is the site of a meteorological station important in forecasting Indian Ocean cyclones. A wildlife sanctuary, Tromelin is home to sea turtles and many seabirds, but is uninhabited except for visiting scientists. The island is also claimed by Mauritius. |
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"Tromelin Island." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Tromelin Island." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-TromelinI.html "Tromelin Island." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-TromelinI.html |
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hurricane
hur·ri·cane / ˈhəriˌkān; ˈhə-ri-/ • n. a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean. ∎ a wind of force 12 on the Beaufort scale (equal to or exceeding 64 knots or 74 mph). ∎ fig. a violent uproar or outburst: the manager resigned in a hurricane of disagreement. |
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"hurricane." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "hurricane." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-hurricane.html "hurricane." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-hurricane.html |
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hurricane
hurricane Wind of force 12 or greater on the Beaufort wind scale; intense tropical cyclone with winds ranging from 120 to 320km/h (75 to 200mph), known also as a typhoon in the Pacific. Originating over oceans around the Equator, hurricanes have a calm central hole, or eye, surrounded by inward spiralling winds and cumulonimbus clouds.
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"hurricane." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "hurricane." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-hurricane.html "hurricane." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-hurricane.html |
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hurricane
hurricane XVI. Earliest forms furacan(e), -ana, -ano, haurachana, hurricano, uracan — Sp. huracan and Pg. furacāo, of Carib orig.
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T. F. HOAD. "hurricane." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "hurricane." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-hurricane.html T. F. HOAD. "hurricane." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-hurricane.html |
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hurricane
hurricane A New Orleans cocktail based on rum, passion fruit juice, and lime juice, in equal measures.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "hurricane." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "hurricane." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-hurricane.html DAVID A. BENDER. "hurricane." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-hurricane.html |
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Hurricane
Hurricane see Hawker Hurricane.
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"Hurricane." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Hurricane." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-Hurricane.html "Hurricane." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-Hurricane.html |
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hurricane
•blacken, bracken, slacken
•Sri Lankan
•Alaskan, Gascon, Madagascan, Nebraskan
•Aachen, darken, hearken, kraken, Marcan, Petrarchan
•Interlaken
•beckon, Deccan, pekan, reckon
•Mencken
•awaken, bacon, betaken, forsaken, Jamaican, mistaken, partaken, shaken, taken, waken
•godforsaken
•archdeacon, beacon, Costa Rican, deacon, Dominican, Mohican, Mozambican, Puerto Rican, weaken
•quicken, sicken, stricken, thicken, Wiccan
•silken
•Incan, Lincoln
•brisken, Franciscan
•barbican • Rubicon • Gallican
•Anglican
•Helicon, pelican
•basilican, Millikan, silicon
•publican • pantechnicon • Copernican
•African • American • hurricane
•lexicon, Mexican
•Corsican • Vatican • liken
•Brocken, Moroccan
•falcon, Lorcan, Majorcan, Minorcan
•Balcon, Balkan
•gyrfalcon
•awoken, bespoken, betoken, broken, foretoken, oaken, outspoken, plain-spoken, ryokan, spoken, token, woken
•heartbroken
•Lucan, toucan
•Saarbrücken • Buchan • Vulcan
•drunken, Duncan, shrunken, sunken
•Etruscan, molluscan (US molluskan), Tuscan
•Ardnamurchan • lochan
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"hurricane." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "hurricane." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-hurricane.html "hurricane." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-hurricane.html |
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