Encyclopedia

Arctic Circle

Also found in: Dictionary, Wikipedia.

Arctic Circle

the imaginary circle round the earth, parallel to the equator, at latitude 66° 32ʹ N; it marks the northernmost point at which the sun appears above the level of the horizon on the winter solstice
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

Arctic Circle

[¦ärd·ik ′sər·kəl]
(geodesy)
The parallel of latitude 66°32′N (often taken as 66½°N).
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
Now most of the flocks break their journey in northern Norway, far above the Arctic circle.
Next March, fundraisers can take on the Arctic Trek, arriving in Rovaniemi, Finland, and from there spend three days trekking 100km into the Arctic Circle.
With the purpose to deliver something unique, Hrithik and Tiger have shot an adrenaline-pumping car action sequence on ice in Finland that falls in the Arctic Circle.
With a total length of 1,533 meters and a free span of 1,145 meters, the Halogaland Bridge near Norway's northern port city of Narvik is the longest suspension bridge within the Arctic Circle.
The fires are mostly in central and western Sweden but also in the north, above the Arctic Circle.
Flying direct from an airport near you, 2 & 21 December 2018 Fly to the snow clad wilderness way above the Arctic Circle, meet the 'real' Santa Claus and experience a day full of laughter, fun and precious family memories.
Brenda chose five kilometres as it is the distance they will have to travel in one day in the Arctic Circle.
The Polar route refers to the flight over Canada, Greenland, the Arctic Circle, Russia, Mongolia and parts of China.
New this winter, the Ice Domes are set in the frozen wilderness around the city deep in the arctic circle and house an exclusive restaurant and bar featuring ice sculptures with Sami and Northern Lights themes.
Heavy machinery company XCMG reported on Friday the completion of more than 20,000 hours of fault-free operations at Russia's biggest surface mine within the Arctic Circle.
He is tackling the Arctic Circle Trail, which is 35km north of the Arctic Circle.
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.