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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > NATURAL HAZARDS > TROPICAL CYCLONES

Preferred term

TROPICAL CYCLONES  

Definition

  • The generic term for a non-frontal synoptic scale low-pressure system over tropical or sub-tropical waters with organized convection (i.e. thunderstorm activity) and definite cyclonic surface wind circulation. (en)

Broader concept

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Change note

  • 2012-06-27 14:23:38.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (TROPICAL CYCLONES [00fc45e0-400d-4024-a82a-4d6544735f64,40225] - NATURAL HAZARDS [ec0e2762-f57a-4fdc-b395-c8d7d5590d18,21253]);
  • 2012-06-27 14:52:16.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (TROPICAL CYCLONES [00fc45e0-400d-4024-a82a-4d6544735f64,40225] - HURRICANES [6314f68a-1f00-4e6d-9f06-b3e2ce4348e8,40227]);
  • 2012-06-27 14:52:44.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (TROPICAL CYCLONES [00fc45e0-400d-4024-a82a-4d6544735f64,40225] - TYPHOONS [bd5c19e4-b25a-48b2-ad9d-4596a0ba67de,40229]);
  • 2012-06-27 14:53:21.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (TROPICAL CYCLONES [00fc45e0-400d-4024-a82a-4d6544735f64,40225] - SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONES [6f7996f7-5905-42e7-b9fd-c24c6328b5d9,40231]);
  • 2012-06-27 14:54:07.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (TROPICAL CYCLONES [00fc45e0-400d-4024-a82a-4d6544735f64,40225] - SEVERE CYCLONIC STORMS [4bee2d4d-d15d-4300-8804-626eff7ac0f3,40233]);
  • 2012-06-27 14:54:27.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (TROPICAL CYCLONES [00fc45e0-400d-4024-a82a-4d6544735f64,40225] - CYCLONES [0720043d-4d31-45ae-a37c-9ba5959bf97d,40235]);
  • 2012-07-02 08:49:53.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: The generic term for a non-frontal synoptic scale low-pressure system over tropical or sub-tropical waters with organized convection (i.e. thunderstorm activity) and definite cyclonic surface wind circulation. language code: en);

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