Antarctic Circle

Speech parts

1. Antarctic Circle - Noun

2. Antarctic Circle - Proper noun

Meaning

a line of latitude north of the south pole

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

meridian latitude arctic circle continental divide equator longitude great circle International Date Line polar circle equinoctial line hot zone geodesic line circle of latitude geographic coordinate system geographic separator
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Examples

On December 21, people south of the Antarctic Circle see daylight for 24 hours as they circle around the South Pole as Earth rotates. Source: Internet

Voyagers round the Horn frequently met with contrary winds and were driven southward into snowy skies and ice-encumbered seas; but so far as can be ascertained none of them before 1770 reached the Antarctic Circle, or knew it, if they did. Source: Internet

On the other hand, places on the Antarctic Circle (latitude 66.56° south) will see the Sun just on the horizon during midday, and all places south of it will not see the Sun above horizon at any time of the day. Source: Internet

The south polar latitudes below the Antarctic Circle are in daylight whilst the north polar latitudes above the Arctic Circle are in night. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

antarctic Antarctic beech antarctic bird Antarctic continent Antarctic convergence antarctic desert