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Why Equatorial low pressure belt is known as Doldrum?

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Answered by Mayankl

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Because the air circulates in an upward direction, there is often little surface wind in the ITCZ. That is why sailors well know that the area can becalm sailing ships for weeks. And that's why they call it the doldrums .

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Answered by RealSweetie

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The "doldrums" is a popular nautical term that refers to the belt around the Earth near the equator where sailing ships sometimes get stuck on windless waters. ... That is why sailors well know that the area can becalm sailing ships for weeks.

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