subtropical high-pressure belt

[‚səb′träp·ə·kəl ¦hī ′presh·ər ‚belt]

(meteorology)

One of the two belts of high atmospheric pressure that are centered, in the mean, near 30°N and 30°S latitudes; these belts are formed by the subtropical highs.

Mentioned in

atmosphere
calms of Cancer
calms of Capricorn
equatorial trough
prevailing westerlies
subtropical high

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