Storm
STORM (in O. Eng. storm, and so in Du. and Low Ger. ; in O. H. Ger. and mod. Ger. Sturm; the root is probably that seen in " stir," to rouse, move, disturb, cf. Ger. storen), a disturbance of the atmosphere, accompanied by high winds or by heavy falls of rain, hail or snow, together with thunder and lightning. The word is not a part of scientific terminology, such terms as " area of low pressure " and " cyclone " being used. In the Beaufort scale (q.v.) the wind-force of a storm is estimated at lo-n and the limit of velocity at from 56 to 75 m. per hour. (See METEOROLOGY, and for magnetic storms MAGNETISM, TERRESTRIAL.)
Note - this article incorporates content from Encyclopaedia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, (1910-1911)
