cyclonic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a cyclone.
a cyclonic system developing to our west.
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describing a direction of rotation that is counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere, and undefined at the equator.
In the Weddell Sea, the main circulation is cyclonic.
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Since 1990, meltwater output during these episodes has risen by 25% compared to the 1950-1975 period when examining cases with similar anticyclonic and cyclonic air mass circulation.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Shipped volumes of 195,000 tons were largely in line with Jefferies’s expectations, despite the closure of Port Hedland for part of March due to cyclonic activity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
The DMC said a cyclonic storm named "Ditwah" was moving across the island's eastern region, resulting in heavy rains across the country.
From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025
Ince was a wunderkind of the new medium, and a man of cyclonic energy and aptitude.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025
Dover Wight Portland, I thought; northwest six to gale eight, becoming cyclonic...
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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