funnel cloud

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Synonyms: funnel clouds

Antonyms: funnel clouds

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|meteorology}} A tapering, rapidly [[rotate|rotating]] cloud descending from a larger storm cloud, indicating the presence of an intense [[vortex]], which [[potentially]] becomes a [[tornado]] if it reaches the [[ground]].

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