TornadicVortex


             urn:aero:airm:1.0.0:LogicalModel:Subjects:Meteorology:TornadicVortex

A violently rotating column of air, usually pendant to a cumulonimbus, with circulation reaching the ground. It nearly always starts as a funnel cloud and may be accompanied by a loud roaring noise.

Source: FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)
Parent concept: WeatherPhenomenon

Properties:

Properties	Definition	Type
isFunnelCloud	Indicates a violent, rotating column of air, which does not touch the surface, usually appended to a cumulonimbus cloud.	Boolean
isWaterspout	Indicates a violent, rotating column of air that forms over a body of water, and touches the water surface; tornado or funnel cloud that touches a body of water.	Boolean
isTornado	Indicates a violent, rotating column of air touching the ground. It forms a pendant, usually from a cumulonimbus cloud, nearly always starts as a funnel cloud, and is accompanied by a loud roaring noise.	Boolean

isFunnelCloud


              urn:aero:airm:1.0.0:LogicalModel:Subjects:Meteorology:TornadicVortex@isFunnelCloud

Indicates a violent, rotating column of air, which does not touch the surface, usually appended to a cumulonimbus cloud.

type: Boolean

isWaterspout


              urn:aero:airm:1.0.0:LogicalModel:Subjects:Meteorology:TornadicVortex@isWaterspout

Indicates a violent, rotating column of air that forms over a body of water, and touches the water surface; tornado or funnel cloud that touches a body of water.

type: Boolean

isTornado


              urn:aero:airm:1.0.0:LogicalModel:Subjects:Meteorology:TornadicVortex@isTornado

Indicates a violent, rotating column of air touching the ground. It forms a pendant, usually from a cumulonimbus cloud, nearly always starts as a funnel cloud, and is accompanied by a loud roaring noise.

type: Boolean