1) American musical trio 2) American post-rock group 3) Area dreaded by sailors 4) Becalmed state 5) Exclusively Anglo word 6) Exclusively Saxon word 7) Geography terminology 8) Inaction 9) Inactiveness 10) Inactivity 11) Listless despondency 12) Low spirits 13) Stagnancy 14) Stagnant state 15) Stagnation
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1) Blahs 2) Sadness 3) Slump 4) Stagnation 5) Tedium
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- a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
- a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
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The doldrums is a colloquial expression derived from historical maritime usage, in which it refers to those parts of the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean affected by the Intertropical Convergence Zone, a low-pressure area around the equator where the prevailing winds are calm. The low pressure is caused by the centrifugal force from the rotati...
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• (n. pl.) A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks; -- so called by sailors.
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A nautical term for the equatorial region of light winds between the trade winds of the two hemispheres.
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[Noun] If something is 'in the doldrums' it means a state of depression or inactivity.
Example: The housing market was in the doldrums and nothing was selling. Origin:The phrase comes from a real part of the ocean where there is no wind.
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equatorial regions of light ocean currents and winds within the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), a belt of converging winds and rising air ... [4 related articles]
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Regions of low wind, calms, and strong upward air movement around the equator, produced by the convergence of the southeast and northeast trade winds. Sailing ships were often becalmed there.
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the regions on either side of the equator where air pressure is low and winds are light.
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Dol'drums (dŏl'drŭmz)
noun plural [ Confer Gael.
doltrum grief, vexation?] A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks; -- so called by sailors.
To be in the doldrums ,
to be ...
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The area of light winds within 10 degrees of the equator.
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An area between the weather systems of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres characterized by frustrating light winds, major shifts in wind direction and sudden violent squalls.
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Area of low atmospheric pressure and calm westerly winds located at the equator. Similar to Intertropical Convergence Zone.
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In geography the doldrums is a region of calms and baffling winds near the equator.
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Among seamen, doldrums are the parts of the ocean near the equator that abound in calms, squalls, and light baffling winds; otherwise known as the horse-latitudes.
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area near equator that experiences low pressures and light shifting winds.
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[n] - a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
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[Treasure Island] equatorial ocean regions noted for dead calms; a sailing ship in the doldrums may be becalmed indefinitely for lack of wind.
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The region of calms and variable winds in equatorial seas, often accompanied by heavy rain, thunderstorms and squalls.
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noun a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
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Area of low atmospheric pressure along the Equator, in the intertropical convergence zone where the northeast and southeast trade winds converge. The doldrums are characterized by calm or very light winds, during which there may be sudden squalls and stormy weather. For this reason the areas are avoided as far as possible by sailing ships
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a state of inactivity or stagnation, as in business or art: August is a time of doldrums for many enterprises. · · a belt of calms and light baffling winds north of the equator between the northern and southern trade winds in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. · the weather prevailing in this area.
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