Definition of cyclone
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a storm or system of winds that rotates about a center of low atmospheric pressure, advances at a speed of 20 to 30 miles (about 30 to 50 kilometers) an hour, and often brings heavy rain
b
: tornado
2
: any of various centrifugal devices for separating materials (such as solid particles from gases)
Cyclone
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—used for a chain-link fence
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The first known use of cyclone was in 1848
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