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circle of latitude [′sər·kəl əv ′lad·ə‚tüd] (astronomy) A great circle of the celestial sphere passing through the ecliptic poles, and hence perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic. Also known as parallel of latitude. (geodesy) A meridian of the terrestrial sphere along which latitude is measured. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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