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calms of Cancer
Along with the calms of Capricorn, the light, variable winds and calms that occur in the centers of the subtropical high pressure belts over the oceans. They are named after the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, although their usual position is at about latitudes 30°N and S, the horse latitudes.
- Μέρος του λόγου: noun
- Κλάδος/Τομέας: Weather
- Category: Meteorology
- Company: AMS
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- Kevin Bowles
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