Horse Latitudes

GPTKB entity

Statements (14)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geographical region
gptkbp:affects global wind patterns
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs subtropical highs
gptkbp:characterizedBy calm winds
high atmospheric pressure
gptkbp:etymology possibly from ships throwing horses overboard due to lack of water
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Horse Latitudes
gptkbp:latitude about 30 degrees north and south of the Equator
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:trade_winds
westerlies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Paul_Muldoon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4