parallel of latitude
/pˈæɹəlˌɛl ʌv lˈæɾɪtˌuːd/
/pˈaɹəlˌɛl ɒv lˈatɪtjˌuːd/
Parallel of latitude
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纬度圈, 纬度平行线
an imaginary line that circles the Earth horizontally, used to indicate how far a location is from the Equator, either to the north or south
例子
The parallel of latitude at the Equator divides the Earth into two equal hemispheres.
赤道上的纬度平行线将地球分成两个相等的半球。
The Tropic of Capricorn is a parallel of latitude marking the southernmost point of the sun's direct rays.
南回归线是一个纬度平行线，标志着太阳直射光线的最南点。
