Tornadoes [tornáda]

topical
3
Terms

tornádo

 

Tornado

Persistent link   https://www.medvik.cz/link/D055869
Definition

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.

Annotation
coordinate with DISASTERS if pertinent; specify geographic location
DUI
D055869 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0014525
Previous indexing
Disasters (1972-2008)
History note
2009; use DISASTERS 1990-2008
Public note
2009; see NATURAL DISASTERS 1990-2008

Allowable subheadings

CL
classification
EC
economics
HI
history
MO
mortality
PC
prevention & control
SN
statistics & numerical data

G Phenomena and Processes
G16 Biological Phenomena 130
G16.500 Ecological and Environmental Phenomena 37
G16.500.750 Meteorological Concepts 244
G16.500.750.775 Weather 189
G16.500.750.775.154 Droughts 84
G16.500.750.775.291 Extreme Weather 1
G16.500.750.775.310 Humidity 147
G16.500.750.775.342 Ice 31
G16.500.750.775.375 Lightning 4
G16.500.750.775.450 Rain 40
G16.500.750.775.480 Snow 38
G16.500.750.775.525 Sunlight 489
G16.500.750.775.710 Temperature 1 623
G16.500.750.775.745 Tornadoes 3
G16.500.750.775.780 Wind 29

N Health Care
N06 Environment and Public Health 203
N06.230 Environment 1 631
N06.230.100 Disasters 888
N06.230.100.230 Natural Disasters 8
N06.230.100.230.050 Avalanches 17
N06.230.100.230.100 Cyclonic Storms 10
N06.230.100.230.150 Droughts 84
N06.230.100.230.200 Earthquakes 22
N06.230.100.230.250 Floods 82
N06.230.100.230.625 Landslides
N06.230.100.230.800 Tidal Waves 2
N06.230.100.230.850 Tornadoes 3
N06.230.100.230.925 Wildfires 7

Back Add