su|per|cell

su|per|cell
su|per|cell «SOO puhr SEHL», noun.
Meteorology. a massive low-pressure center characterized by a very large cumulonimbus cloud and long-lasting thunderstorm, often producing numberous and violent tornadoes: »

A typical cumulonimbus storm lasts about an hour, but a supercell, which expands to cover a vast area, lasts for six hours or longer (Robert C. Cowen).


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