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The high pressure subtropical calm belts known as horse latitudes are between 30 degrees north of the equator and 30 degrees south of the equator. This was an area of either high winds are complete calm.
trade winds
In the northern hemisphere, winds associated with a high-pressure system blow clockwise towards the center.
They were named the trade winds at a time when trade, or commerce, was conducted largely by sailing vessels that required wind in order to travel. The trade winds were used by sailing ships engaged in trade.
The subtropical jet stream lies between the westerlies and trade winds.
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The high pressure subtropical calm belts known as horse latitudes are between 30 degrees north of the equator and 30 degrees south of the equator. This was an area of either high winds are complete calm.
Trade winds are strong winds that blow towards the equator from northeast or south east direction. They are planetary winds that keep blowing from subtropical high pressure zone to equilateral low pressure zones
Trade winds are strong winds that blow towards the equator from northeast or south east direction. They are planetary winds that keep blowing from subtropical high pressure zone to equilateral low pressure zones
trade winds
In the era of sailing ships, regions of constant winds were much appreciated. They made trade around the world possible.
In the era of sailing ships, regions of constant winds were much appreciated. They made trade around the world possible.
Because they filled the sails and propelled the great clipper ships on their journeys of trade around the world.
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Trade winds
In the northern hemisphere, winds associated with a high-pressure system blow clockwise towards the center.