stiltegordel

Definitions of stiltegordel
  1. noun
    a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
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    type of:
    wind, windje
    air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
  2. noun
    a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
    synonyms: stagnatie, stremming
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