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hurricane

1 [ˈhʌr.ɪ.kən] substantive

EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 22.04.2025

Meanings

Atlandi ookeani troopiline tsüklon, väga tugev torm, mille puhul tuule tugevus on 12 palli ehk 32,7 m/s või rohkem
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Hurrikaaniks nimetatakse orkaani Põhja-Ameerikas ja Lääne-India saarestikus.
Usage examples
  • They forecast a hurricane for the Southeastern US.

Terminological databases

EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 690297 Last modified 03.05.2024
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Domain air trafficmeteorology
orkaan
hurricane
  • äge raju, eriti troopika- ja lähistroopikaaladel, troopiline tsüklon
  • a tropical cyclone in the Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or eastern Pacific, which the maximum 1-minute sustained surface wind is 64 knots (74 mph) or greater
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  • Valdkond ICAO lisade põhjal loodud klassifikaatori järgi: Lennumeteoroloogia
  • Troopilisi tsükloneid kutsutakse Atlandil orkaanideks, Vaiksel ookeanil taifuunideks, Austraalia rannikul aga willy-willy`deks, India ookeanil lihtsalt tsükloniteks.
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  • Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons are all the same weather phenomenon; we just use different names for these storms in different places. In the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific, the term “hurricane” is used. The same type of disturbance in the Northwest Pacific is called a “typhoon” and “cyclones” occur in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean.
orkaan
HURCN
hurricane
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  • ATM in crisis situation. Unforeseen or short-notice situations that occur outside the steady state of the routine global ATM system (for example: earthquakes, hurricanes, conflicts).
  • Conversely, the RPA specifically equipped for such purposes may in fact be used to monitor meteorological conditions, relaying information back to ground sensors. These aircraft could potentially be used in conditions and locations where manned aircraft cannot safely operate such as in hurricanes, convective weather or in the vicinity of volcanic ash/gases.
HURCN

Geoloogia terminibaas

ID 456372 Last modified 09.07.2023
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Domain palaeoclimatologyclimatology
taifuun
troopiline tsüklon
  • ulatuslik väikestelt laiustelt pärinev madalrõhkkond, mis põhjustab torme
taifuun
troopiline tsüklon
orkaan

Meteoroloogia ja klimatoloogia terminibaas

ID 515439 Last modified 09.07.2023
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Domain atmosphere - climatology - meteorology - magnetosphere

Meteoroloogia ja klimatoloogia terminibaas

ID 516272 Last modified 18.12.2025
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Domain atmosphere - climatology - meteorology - magnetosphere
orkaan
hurrikaan former
  • eriti tugeva troopilise tsükloni nimetus Kariibi mere piirkonnas, Mehhiko lahel ja Põhja-Ameerika idarannikul
    Good to know
    • IVM kood H0860
  • tuul kiirusega üle 63 sõlme, Beauforti tuulekiiruse skaalal 12 palli
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    • Beauforti tuulekiiruse skaala
    • IVM kood H0860
orkaan
hurrikaan former

Meteoroloogia ja klimatoloogia terminibaas

ID 516293 Last modified 09.07.2023
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Domain atmosphere - climatology - meteorology - magnetosphere

Purjetamise terminibaas

ID 469352 Last modified 09.07.2023
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orkaan
hurricane

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  • hurricane 'orkaan'
    • huracán

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