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Whirlwind

A 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 (current) gradients. Whirlwinds can vary in size and last from a few minutes to a few hours.

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Whirlwind

Nodes33
Edges32
Triples29
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.060606
Components1

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Whirlwind

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related to External links · 9
Whirlwind → Alice Springs Australia, Fire, National GeographicA, September, Severe Storm Definitions, TORRO, Wayback Machine, Whirlwind Classification Archived, Whirlwinds
related to Associated weather · 6
Whirlwind → Also, Like, Supercell, These, Wind, Winds
related to Types · 5
Whirlwind → Other, Some, The, These, Whirlwinds
related to Duration · 2
Whirlwind → Major, Minor
related to Formation · 2
Whirlwind → Major, When
is a · 1
Whirlwind → phenomenon in which a vortex of wind

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whirlwinds minor winds storms funnel form wind major last thunderstorms types similar also lesser may formed powerful start ground seen

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Whirlwindis aphenomenon in which a vortex of wind0.90text
the mountainadoinstance ofand shear eddies0.80text
eddy whirlwindsinstance ofand shear eddies0.80text
dust or snow as it moves over the groundinstance ofThe funnel picks up materials0.80text
thus becoming visibleinstance ofThe funnel picks up materials0.80text
Whirlwindrelated to Associated weatherSupercell0.60section
Whirlwindrelated to Associated weatherWind0.60section
Whirlwindrelated to Associated weatherAlso0.60section
Whirlwindrelated to Associated weatherThese0.60section
Whirlwindrelated to Associated weatherWinds0.60section
Whirlwindrelated to Associated weatherLike0.60section
Whirlwindrelated to DurationMajor0.60section

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