Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Horse Latitude.
Horse Latitude - as a noun
Either of two belts or regions near 30 degrees north or 30 degrees south; characterized by calms and light-baffling winds
Example Sentences
"The ship was becalmed in the horse latitudes for weeks."
"The sailors had to ration their water supply while stuck in the horse latitudes."
"The horse latitudes are regions of high atmospheric pressure and calm winds."
"The name 'horse latitudes' originated from the old practice of throwing horses overboard in this region to conserve water during a voyage."
"Sailing through the horse latitudes often proves to be a challenge for seafarers."
