1. arctic circle - Noun
2. Arctic circle - Proper noun
a line of latitude near but to the south of the north pole; it marks the northernmost point at which the sun is visible on the northern winter solstice and the southernmost point at which the midnight sun can be seen on the northern summer solstice
Source: WordNetAlso during the June solstice, places on the Arctic Circle (latitude 66.56° north) will see the Sun just on the horizon during midnight, and all places north of it will see the Sun above horizon for 24 hours. Source: Internet
Canada Goose jackets have become a symbol of both status and fashion for those who are lucky enough to own one, standing out from the crowd with their luxurious fur trim and bright Arctic Circle logo sewn onto the sleeve. Source: Internet
From mid-June, regions in Russia's far north, including beyond the Arctic circle, have registered unprecedented heat records. Source: Internet
From mid-June, regions in Russia's northern Siberia, including beyond the Arctic circle, have registered unprecedented heat records. Source: Internet
By 45,000 BP, humans lived at 61° north latitude in Europe. citation By 30,000 BP, Japan was reached, and by 27,000 BP humans were present in Siberia above the Arctic Circle. Source: Internet
The Arctic Circle marks the southernmost latitude where the sun can stay continuously below or above the horizon for 24 hours—these phenomena are known as the Midnight Sun in the summer and the Polar Night in the winter. Source: Internet