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tropical storm

noun

Meteorology.
  1. a tropical cyclone of less than hurricane force.

tropical storm

  1. A tropical cyclone having sustained surface winds between 39 and 73 mi (63 and 118 km) per hour.
  2. See Note at cyclone
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Origin of tropical storm1

First recorded in 1940–45
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