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tropical cyclone

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A cyclonic storm that has winds of at least 17 m/s (39 mph) but not greater than 33 m/s (74 mph).

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tropiese sikloon

Houses, although modest, are built to withstand tropical cyclones.
Hoewel die huise beskeie is, is hulle gebou om tropiese siklone te weerstaan.

Tropiese sikloon

rapidly rotating storm system

Houses, although modest, are built to withstand tropical cyclones.
Hoewel die huise beskeie is, is hulle gebou om tropiese siklone te weerstaan.

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Houses, although modest, are built to withstand tropical cyclones.
Hoewel die huise beskeie is, is hulle gebou om tropiese siklone te weerstaan.

Scientists blame most of the damage on tropical cyclones, infestation of crown-of-thorns starfish [Acanthaster planci], and coral bleaching triggered by higher ocean temperatures.
Wetenskaplikes skryf die meeste van die skade toe aan tropiese siklone, ’n groot toename in doringkroonseesterre [Acanthaster planci] en koraalverbleiking weens hoër seetemperature.

The Encyclopædia Britannica explains: “In the Atlantic and Caribbean regions, tropical cyclones are commonly called hurricanes, while in the western Pacific and China Sea the term typhoon is applied.”
The Encyclopædia Britannica verduidelik: “In die Atlantiese en Karibiese streke word tropiese siklone gewoonlik orkane genoem, terwyl die woord tifoon in die westelike deel van die Stille Oseaan en die Chinese See gebruik word.”

Deeply etched into our memory were not only the sights and sounds of the beautiful islands of Vanuatu and its warmhearted people but also the harrowing experience of surviving a devastating cyclone on a tropical island.
Nie net die besienswaardighede en geluide van die pragtige Vanuatu-eilande en sy goedhartige mense nie, maar ook die skokkende belewenis om ’n verwoestende sikloon op ’n tropiese eiland te oorleef was diep in ons geheue gegraveer.

In this part of the tropical Pacific, buildings must be designed and built to withstand frequent savage storms and cyclones.
In hierdie deel van die tropiese Pasifiese streek moet die geboue so ontwerp en gebou word dat dit bestand kan wees teen die talle hewige storms en siklone.

But when the temperature in the upper level of the ocean —the “boiler room” of the climate machine— exceeds about 80 degrees Fahrenheit [27°C], tropical storms may acquire enough energy to become cyclones, hurricanes, or typhoons —regional names for essentially the same phenomena.
Maar wanneer die temperatuur in die boonste deel van die oseaan—die “ketelkamer” van die klimaatmasjien—hoër as 27 grade Celsius styg, kan tropiese storms genoeg energie kry om siklone, orkane of tifone te word—die streeksname vir basies dieselfde verskynsel.