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sir/miss can you please describe doldrum?
The term “doldrums” originated from the dull or slow-moving experiences of sailors in this area during the 18th century.
Doldrums are ocean belts near the equator. The region is characterized as having little or no wind. This lack of air was a problem in sea exploration in last centuries since the ship cannot move if there is no wind.

Doldrums can be found in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Doldrums are located five degrees to the north and five degrees to the south near the equator. The lack of air in the doldrums can last for a long period of time. This happens because the sun’s intense heat contributes to the warming of the air, and its climbs into the atmosphere.

Due to the rising moist air, doldrums can also develop into extreme weather like massive storms, squalls, thunderstorms, or hurricanes. This resulting weather also disrupts a ship’s movement and journey. Both the lack of air and extreme weather cause casualties at sea by prompting low supplies, starvation, sickness, and eventually death.


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