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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A violent storm originating over tropical or subtropical waters, characterized by violent rainstorms and high-velocity cyclonic winds.
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- noun A
cyclonic storm that haswinds of at least 17 m/s (39 mph) but not greater than 33 m/s (74 mph).
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