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- Dictionarytropical/ˈtrɒpɪkl/
adjective
- 1. of, typical of, or peculiar to the tropics: "tropical countries"
- 2. of or involving a trope; figurative. archaic
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5 days ago · Definitions of tropics. noun. the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate. synonyms: Torrid Zone, tropical zone.
4 days ago · tropical cyclone, an intense circular storm that originates over warm tropical oceans and is characterized by low atmospheric pressure, high winds, and heavy rain.
5 days ago · Depending on its location and strength, a tropical cyclone is referred to by different names, including hurricane, typhoon, tropical storm, cyclonic storm, tropical depression, or simply cyclone. A hurricane is a strong tropical cyclone that occurs in the Atlantic Ocean or northeastern Pacific Ocean , and a typhoon occurs in the ...
3 days ago · noun. the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate. synonyms: Torrid Zone, tropics. see more.
3 days ago · The Köppen climate classification divides climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are A (tropical), B (arid), C (temperate), D (continental), and E (polar). Each group and subgroup is represented by a letter.
6 days ago · The World’s Top 10 Biggest Rainforests. 1. The Amazon Rainforest. The Amazon is the world’s largest and best known tropical rainforest. As measured by primary forest extent, the Amazon rainforest is more than three times larger than that of the Congo Basin, the world’s second largest rainforest.
4 days ago · Tropical cyclones are warm season phenomena. The peak frequency of these storms occurs after the maximum in solar radiation is received for the year, which occurs on June 22 in the Northern Hemisphere and December 22 in the Southern Hemisphere.
4 days ago · Tropical cyclone - Formation, Paths, Impacts: A circulation system goes through a sequence of stages as it intensifies into a mature tropical cyclone. The storm begins as a tropical disturbance, which typically occurs when loosely organized cumulonimbus clouds in an easterly wave begin to show signs of a weak circulation.
2 days ago · 5. Villa Anda: Phuket’s Beachfront Bliss. Trade Bali’s shores for the golden sands of Kamala Beach in Phuket, where Villa Anda awaits. This six-bedroom beachfront paradise offers an uninterrupted view of the sparkling Andaman Sea. Push open the doors and step into a world awash in turquoise hues.
6 days ago · For the skewed tropical Pacific climatic variables, we develop a method to define the tropical Pacific background state. This method includes three steps: (1) ...
