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Hrsanei Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Tornado

Hi.

What are the differences between the following words?

1. Whirlwind

2. Cyclone

3. typhoon

4. tornado

5. twister

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Hi, What are the differences between the following words? 1/4/5 all refer to the same thing. 2 and 3 refer to the same thing.

— Clive

  • Hi, What are the differences between the following words?
  • 1/4/5 all refer to the same thing.
  • 2 and 3 refer to the same thing.
  • The term commonly used in N.
  • America is 'a hurricane'.
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Hi,

What are the differences between the following words?

1/4/5 all refer to the same thing.

2 and 3 refer to the same thing. The term commonly used in N. America is 'a hurricane'.

1. Whirlwind Not much used in modern English.
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Thank you very much Clive.
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