line of latitude

Other forms: lines of latitude

Definitions of line of latitude

1. noun

   an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
   synonyms: latitude, parallel, parallel of latitude

   types:

   polar circle

   a line of latitude at the north or south poles

   horse latitude

   either of two belts or regions near 30 degrees north or 30 degrees south; characterized by calms and light-baffling winds

   tropic

   either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics

   type of:

   line

   a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent