Concept information
Preferred term
1835Tropical cyclones
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Cyclones
- Hurricanes
- Typhoons
Scope note
- Intense atmospheric vortices with low centre barometric pressure that form over the warm tropical oceans. Tropical cyclones incite violent winds that drive significant storm waves and produce torrential precipitation, thus often causing major catastrophes in human-built and natural environment.
Source
- Chan & Kepert 2010
- Terry 2007
Contributor
- Katsiadakis Helen (AA)
Creator
- Tzedopoulos Giorgos (AA)
Notation
- 1835
In other languages
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Greek
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Κυκλώνες
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Τυφώνες
URI
https://humanitiesthesaurus.academyofathens.gr/dyas-resource/Concept/1835
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