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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.

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circle of latitude (redirected from Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn)

circle of latitude
(redirected from Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn)