nam cực quyền
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Antarctic Circle: An imaginary line of latitude on the Earth, located in the Southern Hemisphere at approximately 66°33′49.9″ south of the Equator. It is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth and defines the northernmost point where the sun can remain continuously above or below the horizon for at least 24 hours.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Nam Cực nằm bên trong vòng Nam cực quyền. (The South Pole is located inside the Antarctic Circle.)
- Vào ngày Hạ chí, mặt trời không lặn ở những nơi trong vòng Nam cực quyền. (On the December solstice, the sun does not set at locations within the Antarctic Circle.)
Advanced Usage
- The Antarctic Circle is the counterpart to the Arctic Circle in the Northern Hemisphere.
- The region south of the Antarctic Circle is known as the Antarctic region, characterized by extreme cold and periods of midnight sun and polar night.
Variants and Related Words
- Vòng Nam Cực: An alternative Vietnamese term for the Antarctic Circle.
- Vòng Bắc Cực (n): Arctic Circle.
- Vĩ tuyến (n): line of latitude, parallel.
Synonyms
- Antarctic Circle: The primary and direct English equivalent.
Related Terms
- Vùng cực Nam: The Antarctic region.
- Ngày địa cực / Đêm địa cực: Polar day / Polar night. These phenomena occur inside the polar circles.
- Chí tuyến: Tropic (e.g., Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn).