bắc vĩ tuyến
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- North parallel: A specific parallel of latitude located in the Northern Hemisphere. It refers to any imaginary line east-west around the Earth, parallel to the Equator, that is situated north of it.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Việt Nam nằm ở phía bắc vĩ tuyến 17. (Vietnam is located north of the 17th parallel.)
- Khu vực này nằm gần bắc vĩ tuyến 20. (This area is situated near the 20th north parallel.)
Advanced Usage
- "vĩ tuyến" vs. "bắc vĩ tuyến": While "vĩ tuyến" means any parallel of latitude, "bắc vĩ tuyến" specifies that it is a parallel in the Northern Hemisphere. It is often used with a numerical designation to indicate a specific line of latitude.
- Đường bắc vĩ tuyến 38 là một ranh giới nổi tiếng. (The 38th North parallel is a famous boundary.)
Variants and Related Words
Vĩ tuyến (n): parallel of latitude.
- Các vĩ tuyến chạy từ đông sang tây. (Parallels of latitude run east to west.)
Nam vĩ tuyến (n): south parallel.
- Nam vĩ tuyến 60 là một vĩ tuyến quan trọng ở Nam Bán Cầu. (The 60th South parallel is an important parallel in the Southern Hemisphere.)
Synonyms
- Northern parallel: A line of latitude north of the Equator.
- Parallel of north latitude: A more technical term for a north parallel.
Related Terms
- Kinh tuyến (n): meridian of longitude.
- Xích đạo (n): the Equator (0° latitude).
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