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mesocyclone
(mes·o·cy·clone)
Entry from US Dictionary
Pronunciation:
/ˌmezəˈsīklōn, ˌmesə-, ˌmēzə-, ˌmēsə-/
noun
Meteorology
a cyclonic air mass associated with a supercell; its presence is a condition for a tornado warning.
Origin:
late 20th century
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