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Bookmark or Share- What Causes A Whirlwind? - WorldAtlasA whirlwind is defined as a vertical column of wind, or vortex, which is formed by sudden changes in atmospheric pressure. The energy produced by these winds enable them to pick up the debris of varying sizes, including snow, leaves, water, dust, and even fish.
- Whirlwind - definition of whirlwind by The Free Dictionary1. a relatively small mass of air, as a tornado, rotating rapidly and advancing over land or sea. 2. something resembling a whirlwind, as in destructive force. 3. any circling rush or violent onward course. 4. like a whirlwind, as in speed or force: a whirlwind visit. reap the whirlwind, to suffer the penalties for one's misdeeds. Hos. 8:7.
- Whirlwind | Meteorology, Wind & Atmospheric Phenomena | BritannicaWhirlwind, a small-diameter columnar vortex of rapidly swirling air. A broad spectrum of vortices occurs in the atmosphere, ranging in scale from small eddies that form in the lee of buildings and topographic features to fire storms, waterspouts, and tornadoes.
- Whirlwind - WikipediaA whirlwind is a phenomenon in which a vortex of wind (a vertically oriented rotating column of air) forms due to instabilities and turbulence created by heating and flow gradients. Whirlwinds can vary in size and last from a couple minutes to a couple hours.
- WHIRLWIND definition and meaning | Collins English DictionaryA whirlwind is a tall column of air which spins round and round very fast and moves across the land or sea.
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