funnel cloud

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funnel cloud

(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a whirling column of cloud extending downwards from the base of a cumulonimbus cloud: part of a waterspout or tornado

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No references found			There also were funnel cloud sightings in the towns of Vaughan and Newmarket, both north of Toronto, where roofs were torn off homes and there was a power outage. Violent storms hit Canada by Independent Television News Limited (ITN) As there was no visible funnel cloud, he said it was more likely a downburst than a small tornado - though he said it sounded like an un usually strong wind. Strong gust of wind lifts bench, scatters debris at South Eugene High by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) A funnel cloud will only become tornado when it reaches the ground (or waterspout over the sea or water). 'Airborne tornado' seen; WALES by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)			funguslike Funic funicle funicular Funicular action funicular cord Funicular curve Funicular machine Funicular polygon funicular railway Funiculate funiculitis funiculus Funiliform Funis Funk Funk Casimir funk hole Funka Funkaceae funkster funky funnel Funnel box funnel cap funnel cloud funnel shape Funnel stay funnel web funnel-crest rosebud orchid funnel-shaped funnel-web funnelform funnies funnily funniness funny funny bone funny book funny farm funny house funny money funny paper funny remark funny story funny wagon funnyman funrun Fuqra fur fur brigade			Funky house Funky house Funky Loving Spunk Monks Funky Monkey Funky Old Soul Funky Soul Blues Band Funky Stuff Funky Town Monkey Pimps Funky Town Osaka FUNLOG FUNN funned funned funned funnel funnel Funnel (ship) Funnel (ship) Funnel box funnel breast funnel breast funnel breast funnel breast funnel cap funnel caps Funnel chanterelle funnel chest funnel chest funnel chest funnel chest funnel cloud Funnel cloud aloft Funnel cloud aloft Funnel clouds Funnel clouds Funnel clouds funnel feeding Funnel Floor Drain funnel pelvis funnel pelvis funnel pelvis Funnel Plot funnel shape funnel sinking fund Funnel stay funnel web Funnel web spider Funnel-Beaker Culture funnel-crest rosebud orchid Funnel-eared Bat funnel-flow bin funnel-shaped funnel-shaped pelvis funnel-shaped pelvis funnel-shaped pelvis funnel-web funnel-web Funnel-web spider funnel-web spiders Funnel-web tarantula funneled

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