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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Tornadoes
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Tornados
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Tornados
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Synonyms English:
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Twister
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Tree Number:
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G16.500.750.775.745
SP8.473.654.587.462.381
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Definition English:
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Rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. Tornadoes generally produce damage paths of 100 yards wide or less, with path lengths of a couple miles. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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coordinate with DISASTERS if pertinent; specify geographic location
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History Note English:
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2009; use DISASTERS 1990-2008
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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53357
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Unique Identifier:
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D055869
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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