Horse Latitudes Definition
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noun
Either of two belts over the oceans at c. 30°-35° north and south latitude, characterized by calms, light wind, high barometric pressure, and hot, dry weather.
Webster's New World
Either of two belts of latitudes located over the oceans at about 30° to 35° north and south, having high barometric pressure, calms, and light, changeable winds.
American Heritage
Alternative form of horse latitudes.
Wiktionary
Origin of Horse Latitudes
Possibly from Spanish golfo de las yeguas mares' sea
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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