An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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whirlwind
  گردباد  
gerdbâd (#)
Fr.: tourbillon de vent  

A general term for a small-scale, rotating column of air. More specific terms are → dust whirl, → dust devil, → waterspout, and → tornado.

See also: → whirl; → wind.