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• torrid — torridity, torridness, n. torridly, adv. /tawr id, tor /, adj. 1. subject to parching or burning heat, esp. of the sun, as a geographical area: the torrid sands of the Sahara. 2. oppressively hot, parching, or burning, as climate, weather, or air …   Universalium

• Torrid Zone — noun the part of the Earth s surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate • Syn: ↑tropical zone, ↑tropics • Derivationally related forms: ↑tropic (for: ↑tropics) • …   Useful english dictionary

• climate — Synonyms and related words: Antarctic Zone, Arctic Circle, Arctic Zone, Frigid Zones, Torrid Zone, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Variable Zones, Weltanschauung, air, ambiance, ambience, ambient, atmosphere, aura, calm weather, climate of …   Moby Thesaurus

• torrid — tor•rid [[t]ˈtɔr ɪd, ˈtɒr [/t]] adj. 1) subject to parching or burning heat, esp. of the sun, as a geographical area 2) oppressively hot, parching, or burning, as climate, weather, or air 3) ardent; passionate: a torrid love story[/ex] •… …   From formal English to slang

• torrid — /ˈtɒrəd / (say toruhd) adjective 1. subject to parching or burning heat, especially of the sun, as regions, etc. 2. oppressively hot, parching, or burning, as climate, weather, air, etc. 3. ardent; passionate: *Lady Ursula did have a torrid and… …  

• torrid zone — noun The region, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, characterised by a hot and humid climate; the tropics …   Wiktionary

• Torrid Zone — Tor′rid Zone n. geo the part of the earth between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, characterized by a climate that is hot year round …   From formal English to slang

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• Geographical zone — Each of the five main latitude regions of the earth s surface is said to be a geographical zone, divided by the major circles of latitude. The differences between them relate to climate, and the behaviour of the sun. They are as follows: *The… …   Wikipedia

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