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horse latitude

/ˈhɔːrs ˈlætɪtjuːd/

Traducción: Zonas subtropicales de alta presión atmosférica y vientos suaves o calmados, típicamente alrededor de los 30 grados de latitud norte y sur, conocidas por sus débiles vientos y asociadas históricamente con que los veleros quedaban en calma.

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/ˈhɔːrs ˈlætɪtjuːd/C1formalscientific
  • esZonas subtropicales de alta presión atmosférica y vientos suaves o calmados, típicamente alrededor de los 30 grados de latitud norte y sur, conocidas por sus débiles vientos y asociadas históricamente con que los veleros quedaban en calma.

Subtropical regions of high atmospheric pressure and calm winds, typically found around 30 degrees north and south latitude, known for light winds and historically associated with sailing ships becoming becalmed.

  1. Subtropical high-pressure beltsC1formal

    Belts of calm air and high atmospheric pressure located at about 30 degrees north and south of the equator, characterized by light winds and little precipitation.

    esLatitudes de los caballos

    • Sailing ships often got stuck in the horse latitudes due to lack of wind.
    • The horse latitudes are known for their dry, desert climates.
    • Navigators historically feared the horse latitudes because of the risk of being becalmed.