Tropical-depression
noun, Meteorology.
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.
tropical depression
noun
1.
(Caribbean) an area of heavy rains and winds, the first stage in the development of a possible hurricane
noun
a cyclone in a tropical region that is more intense than a disturbance but less than a storm, with wind speeds of 38 mph or less
tropical depression
A tropical cyclone having sustained surface winds less than 39 mi (63 km) per hour. See Note at cyclone.
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