Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { <http://dbpedia.org/resource/Doldrums> ?p ?o. }
Showing items 1 to 21 of
21
with 100 items per page.
- Doldrums abstract "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 heat at the equator, which makes the air rise and travel north and south high in the atmosphere, until it subsides again in the horse latitudes. Some of that air returns to the doldrums through the trade winds. This process can lead to light or variable winds and more severe weather, in the form of squalls, thunderstorms and hurricanes. The doldrums are also noted for calm periods when the winds disappear altogether, trapping sail-powered boats for periods of days or weeks. The term appears to have arisen in the 18th century – when cross-Equator sailing voyages became more common.Colloquially, the "doldrums" are a state of inactivity, mild depression, listlessness or stagnation.The word is derived from dold (an archaic term meaning "stupid") and -rum(s), a noun suffix found in such words as "tantrum".".
- Doldrums wikiPageID "786543".
- Doldrums wikiPageRevisionID "603293526".
- Doldrums hasPhotoCollection Doldrums.
- Doldrums subject Category:Geography_terminology.
- Doldrums subject Category:Nautical_terms.
- Doldrums comment "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 heat at the equator, which makes the air rise and travel north and south high in the atmosphere, until it subsides again in the horse latitudes.".
- Doldrums label "Doldrums".
- Doldrums label "Kalmen".
- Doldrums label "Zona de Calmas ecuatoriales".
- Doldrums label "Zone de calmes équatoriaux".
- Doldrums sameAs Kalmen.
- Doldrums sameAs Ζώνη_τροπικών_νηνεμιών.
- Doldrums sameAs Zona_de_Calmas_ecuatoriales.
- Doldrums sameAs Zone_de_calmes_équatoriaux.
- Doldrums sameAs Daerah_angin_mati.
- Doldrums sameAs m.03hft8y.
- Doldrums sameAs Q1722558.
- Doldrums sameAs Q1722558.
- Doldrums wasDerivedFrom Doldrums?oldid=603293526.
- Doldrums isPrimaryTopicOf Doldrums.