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Q: A tropical cyclone is called a typhoon when the maximum speed of wind is greater than?
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A typhoon is a cyclone over the water. They are categorized by a tropical cyclone scale. Usually the categories range from tropical depression, tropical storm, category one (being the lowest) to category five.


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What is a another name for a typhoon?

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What is another name for tropical cyclone or hurricanes?

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What is a typhoon.?

A Typhoon is a name used in East Asia for a hurricane. It is a type of tropical cyclone occurring in the western regions of the Pacific Ocean. A typhoon is similar to a hurricane in levels of destructiveness. The word typhoon comes from the Chinese term tai-fung meaning great wind. See "What is a cyclone?" for a fuller definition.A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the western part of the North Pacific Ocean between 180° and 100°E


What is a typhoon depression?

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