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The American English language adopted the word 'twister' in the 1880s, but 'tornado'was originally coined into the English language in the 1550s, to describe the violent, windy thunderstorms found in the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
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What is the proper name for a tornado?
Tornado is the proper term.
When does a tornado actually become a tornado?
A tornado becomes a tornado when the circulation reaches the ground.
What is a tornado made of air?
A tornado made of air is a tornado. Part of the definition of a tornado is "a violently rotating column of air."
Does the wind go toward a tornado?
Yes, wind near a tornado spirals in towards the tornado.
What will happen for a tornado connect with another tornado?
If two tornadoes meet, they will merge to form one tornado.
What is a name for a tornado?
a tornado?
Another name for tornado?
Another name for a tornado is a twister.
What is the proper name for a tornado?
Tornado is the proper term.
What is Another name for a destructive windstorm?
Tornado
What is a name for a funnel cloud touching the ground?
A tornado. a tornado
What is the name of the tornado in Tenerife?
The tornado (or more properly, waterspout) was not given a name as tornadoes are not named.
What is the birth name of Tony Tornado?
Tony Tornado's birth name is Antnio Vianna Gomes.
What was the name of the dog in the book tornado?
I believe they named the dog "Tornado."
What is the name of the state that had an f5 tornado on May 3 1999?
The F5 tornado of 1999 May 3, 1999 does not have a name, nor does any tornado. It is often called the Oklahoma City tornado, the Moore tornado, or the Bridge Creek-Moore tornado in reference to the areas it hit.
What is the birth name of Chi Chi Tornado?
Chi Chi Tornado's birth name is Petr Vostrek.
What is a specific tornado name?
Unlike hurricanes, tornados are not named.
Is a twister skinnier than a tornado?
No, twister is just an informal name for a tornado.
