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tropical depression vs. tropical storm

[ trop-i-kuhl di-presh-uhn ]
noun
  1. an atmospheric low-pressure system originating in the tropics, specifically, a tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained wind speed is 38 miles per hour (62 kilometers per hour) or less.
noun
  1. a tropical cyclone of less than hurricane force.

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