Meaning & use
mesocyclone
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a rotating column of rising air within a severe thunderstorm that can precede the formation of a tornado.
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Meteorologists tracked the mesocyclone on radar as the storm intensified.
Not every mesocyclone produces a tornado, but most tornadoes form from one.
A note on using this word
Detected using Doppler radar, a mesocyclone is a key warning sign forecasters watch for when issuing tornado warnings.
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