Bomb Cyclone?

[Capt_Phoenix]

@ombugge

Both the term Orkan and Hurricane has the same origin

That doesn’t mean they both have the same meaning. Here’s the international definition of the English word “hurricane”, which you were already provided and keep choosing to ignore.

@Kennebec_Captain

This is the WMO: (World Meteorological Organization)

Hurricane / Typhoon:
A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind (using the U.S. 1- minute average) is 64 kt (74 mph or 119 km/hr) or more. The term hurricane is used for Northern Hemisphere tropical cyclones east of the International Dateline to the Greenwich Meridian. The term typhoon is used for Pacific tropical cyclones north of the Equator and west of the International Dateline. (NHC Glossary)

Vs the meteorological definition of Orkan:

Bomb Cyclone?

The term 'orkan is derived from Spanish huracan which in English is ‘hurricane’ but that’s not what it means in the context of meteorology. From wiktionary Noun [edit] orkan m inan (related adjective orkanowy) (meteorology) European windstorm (strongest kind of extratropical cyclone occurring across the continent of Europe, associated with areas of low atmospheric pressure) hypernym ▼ (meteorology) strong wind with a thunderstorm European windstorm: Several European languages use cogna…

[Capt_Phoenix]

@ombugge

You are reading the US version of the Beaufort scale, It is not the only version.

The British version agrees…

@Kennebec_Captain

This is from the Met Office UK:

Hurricane force

Winds of force 12 (64 knots or more)

Note: The term used is ‘hurricane force’; the term ‘hurricane’ on its own means a true tropical cyclone, not experienced in British waters.

[ChaplainDarrell]

Still trying to make up my mind whether to blame Trump or Biden?

[ombugge]

Too late to choose, the election was in Nov.
Ohh you mean on this thread?
Also too late, the fish don’t bite anymore.

[spowiednick]

Is it not a time for summary and conclusions on this interesting study of different glossary terms . Could be beneficial for those who do not have much passion for in depth research. I have found this thread very educating indeed.

[ChaplainDarrell]

[Kennebec_Captain]

@spowiednick

Is it not a time for summary and conclusions on this interesting study of different glossary terms

When using reports or documents from a specific organization than one should refer to the glossary or list of terms used by that organization.

Here’s the European Environmental Agency

hurricane— 14 Feb > 2017

A tropical cyclone of great intensity; any wind reaching a speed of more than 73 miles per hour (117 kilometers per hour) is said to have hurricane force. (Source: MGH)