Torrid Zone

American  

noun

1. the part of the earth's surface between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.

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Torrid Zone British  

noun

1. rare that part of the earth's surface lying between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn

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Torrid Zone

The Torrid Zone of the Earth is not free from moisture; it has its rains, for it has its upper colder atmosphere.

From The Plurality of Worlds by Hitchcock, Edward

Lying just within the Torrid Zone, it has a climate which combines the fecund influences of the tropics with the agreeable moderation of the Temperate Zones.

From The History of Cuba, vol. 1 by Johnson, Willis Fletcher

Passing out of the Torrid Zone, the two steamers proceeded to the north, obtaining a long view of Formosa, and hearing a lecture about it.

From Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics by Shute, A. B.

These are some of them: Cocoanuts Chocolate Bananas Pepper Coffee Palm leaves Rubber Mahogany In return the Temperate Zone people send to the Torrid Zone inhabitants things that they do not have.

From Where We Live A Home Geography by Jacobs, Emilie Van Beil

"What about some of the poor animals who are used to the Torrid Zone?" replied Capt.

From The Cruise of the Noah's Ark by Cory, David