tropical strip?

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Hello Does the expression tropical strip exist? Tornados occur in the tropical strip.I would use the tropical zone or the tropics. What about you?Thank you          Mowgli

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

I would use tropical zone or tropics; I have never heard tropical strip, but it obviously has a respectable usage in the meteorological field:

Tropical Strip Surface Charts are historical charts archived at the
      National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). These analyzed charts are
      prepared by the National Weather Service, and archived on 35-mm
      microfilm by the NCDC. The charts are on one reel of microfilm for
      1969, two reels per year (January - June, July - December) 1970
      through 1978, and 4 reels per year from January 1979 through 1984, 6
      reels per year from January 1985 through 1992. These charts were
      analyzed for 00 and 12 GMT from March 1969 thru December 1978 and
      for 00, 06, 12, and 18 GMT from January 1979 to 1992. The data
      contains an isobaric analysis at 4-millibar intervals with plotted
      station data. Fronts, troughs, ridges, and high and low pressure
      areas are depicted. Also included are plotted satellite winds from
      low cloud motions.

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