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circumpolar
01
related to areas or phenomena located around the poles of the Earth, particularly within the Arctic and Antarctic circles
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Circumpolar regions experience extreme seasonal variations in daylight, with continuous daylight in summer and darkness in winter.
Geologists study circumpolar ice cores to gather information about Earth's climatic history.
02
(of a celestial body) continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel
