Dictionary of Environmental Health
A meteorological condition in which winds spiral inwards towards an area of low pressure. The term is also applied to a wind of strength 12 on the BEAUFORT SCALE, i.e. as a synonym for hurricane.
See also: ANTICYCLONE
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