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latitude

Definitions of latitude
  1. noun
    an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
    synonyms: parallèle
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    types:
    cercle polaire
    a line of latitude at the north or south poles
    type of:
    ligne
    a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
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