whirlwind
21whirlwind — /ˈwɜlwɪnd / (say werlwind) noun 1. a mass of air rotating rapidly round and towards a more or less vertical axis, and having at the same time a progressive motion over the surface of the land or sea. 2. anything resembling a whirlwind, as in… …
22whirlwind — n. 1 a mass or column of air whirling rapidly round and round in a cylindrical or funnel shape over land or water. 2 a confused tumultuous process. 3 (attrib.) very rapid (a whirlwind romance). Phrases and idioms: reap the whirlwind suffer worse… …
23whirlwind — adj. Whirlwind is used with these nouns: ↑courtship, ↑romance, ↑tour …
24whirlwind — adj. similar to a whirlwind; tumultuous n. twister, tornado, storm; something happening in a fast or confusing manner; something destructive; extremely energetic person, tumultuous person …
25whirlwind — [ˈwɜːlˌwɪnd] noun [C] 1) a situation that changes very quickly, in a way that is confusing or out of control a whirlwind of emotions[/ex] 2) a very powerful dangerous wind that spins extremely fast …
26whirlwind — sūkurys statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Oro sukimasis atmosferoje aplink tam tikrą vertikalią ašį (pvz., ciklonas, viesulas, dulkių sūkurys). atitikmenys: angl. eddy; whirlwater; whirlwind vok. Strudel, m; Wirbel, m;… …
27whirlwind — verpetas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Uždara cirkuliacinė srovė upėje. Gali būti pastovus ir laikinas (pvz., per potvynį). atitikmenys: angl. eddy; vortex; whirl; whirlwind; whirpool vok. Strudel, m; Wirbel, m rus. вихрь …
28whirlwind — viesulas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Stiprus, nedidelį plotą apimantis beveik vertikalios ašies oro sūkurys, susidarantis iš kamuolinių debesų. Viesulo skersmuo būna iki kelių šimtų metrų. Jo slinkimo greitis – 10–20 m/s …
29whirlwind — see they that sow the wind shall reap the whirlwind …
30Whirlwind (comics) — Whirlwind Whirlwind appears on the cover of Avengers #139 (Sep. 1975). Art by John Romita Snr. Publication information Publisher Marvel Comics …
