Why are there 3 different names for the same atmospheric condition?

Subject: Why are there 3 different names for the same atmospheric condition?

Date: Thu Aug 24 22:03:05 2000
Posted by eric
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Area of science: Earth Sciences
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Why are storms in the Atlantic Ocean called hurricanes and the same type 
of storm in the Pacific Ocean called a typhoon or cyclone?

Re: Why are there 3 different names for the same atmospheric condition?

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