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
Due to the influence of the subtropical high-pressure belt, this region is dry.
The subtropical high-pressure belt is known as an area where sailing ships used to be becalmed.