noun
subtropical high-pressure belt; subtropical ridge; horse latitudes
A meteorological term for the belt of high pressure around 30° latitude. 亜熱帯高圧帯 is a synonym.
See also: 亜熱帯高圧帯
中緯度高圧帯の影響で、この地域は乾燥している。
Due to the influence of the subtropical high-pressure belt, this region is dry.
中緯度高圧帯は、かつて帆船が無風で立ち往生した海域として知られる。
The subtropical high-pressure belt is known as an area where sailing ships used to be becalmed.