| The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002. |
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| In meteorology, a storm in which high-speed winds move in a funnel-shaped pattern. | 1 |
| ‡ Tornadoes occur chiefly during thunderstorms. | 2 |
| ‡ If the tip of the funnel touches the ground, it can cause extensive damage. | 3 |
| ‡ Tornadoes are common in the Middle West. | 4 |
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| | | The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F. Kett, and James Trefil. Copyright © 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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