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noun - a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
noun - a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
A period of stagnation or slump.
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Ah, well, it's the area of light winds & calms in equatorial regions--how depressing |
Sailing ships may experience days of calm in this ocean region near the Equator |
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An equatorial region of the Atlantic Ocean with calms, sudden storms, and light unpredictable winds. |
A state or period of stagnation or depression. |
a state or period of stagnation or depression. |
an equatorial region of the Atlantic Ocean with calms, sudden storms, and light unpredictable winds. |
a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific |
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc) |
A period of stagnation or slump. |
A period of depression or unhappy listlessness. |
A region of the ocean near the equator, characterized by calms, light winds, or squalls. |
The weather conditions characteristic of these regions of the ocean. |
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The doldrums is a colloquial expression derived from historical maritime usage, which refers to those parts of the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean affected by a low-pressure area around the equator where the prevailing winds are calm. The doldrums are also noted for calm periods when the winds disappear altogether, trapping sailing ships for periods of days or weeks. The term appears to have arisen in the eighteenth century, when trans-equator sailing voyages became more common. Since this zone is where two trade winds meet, it is also called the Intertropical Convergence Zone. They roughly lie between latitudes 5° north and south. |