parallel of latitude

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator: A parallel of latitude is a circle on the Earth's surface that lies in a plane parallel to the plane of the equator. All points on a given parallel of latitude have the same latitude.
Usage
  • The term is used in geography, cartography, and navigation to specify location and measure distances on the Earth's surface.
  • It is often shortened to "parallel" in common usage (e.g., the 38th parallel).
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The 49th parallel of latitude forms a large part of the border between Canada and the United States.
    • Sailors used the parallels of latitude to navigate across the oceans.
    • The Arctic Circle is a famous parallel of latitude located at approximately 66.5° north.
Advanced Usage
  • "circle of latitude": A synonymous term for .
    • The Tropic of Capricorn is a significant circle of latitude in the Southern Hemisphere.
Variants and Related Words
  • Parallel (n): The common abbreviated form of .
    • The city lies on the 40th parallel north.
  • Latitude (n): The angular distance north or south from the equator, measured in degrees along a meridian. A is a line connecting all points sharing a specific latitude.
  • Meridian (n): A related concept; an imaginary line running from the North Pole to the South Pole, connecting points of the same longitude. Meridians are perpendicular to .
Synonyms
  • Circle of latitude
  • Line of latitude
  • Parallel
Related Phrases
  • Parallel to the equator: Describes the orientation of a .
    • These lines are drawn parallel to the equator on the map.
Noun
  1. an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator

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