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What is a windless zone at Earth's equator where air rises almost straight up called?
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∙ 8y ago
Sailors used to refer to a windless area of the sea as the doldrums.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 9y agoWindless areas of the equator are referred to as doldrums, in maritime terms.
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∙ 12y agoUm, O-Zone Layer? Not sure sorry
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∙ 8y agothe doldrums
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∙ 12y agodoldrums
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∙ 13y agoDuldrums
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