almucantar

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almucantar

(al-myŭ-kan -ter) A small circle on the celestial sphere parallel to the horizon.
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almucantar

[¦al·myü¦kan·tər]
(astronomy)
parallel of altitude
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.