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funnel cloud

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funnel cloud [′fən·əl ‚klau̇d]
(meteorology)
The popular term for the tornado cloud, often shaped like a funnel with the small end nearest the ground.
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There also were funnel cloud sightings in the towns of Vaughan and Newmarket, both north of Toronto, where roofs were torn off homes and there was a power outage.
Violent storms hit Canada by Independent Television News Limited (ITN)
As there was no visible funnel cloud, he said it was more likely a downburst than a small tornado - though he said it sounded like an un usually strong wind.
Strong gust of wind lifts bench, scatters debris at South Eugene High by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
A funnel cloud will only become tornado when it reaches the ground (or waterspout over the sea or water).
'Airborne tornado' seen; WALES by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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