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Antarctic Circle
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Antarctic Circle
The parallel of latitude approximately 66°33 south. It forms the boundary between the South Temperate and South Frigid zones.
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Antarctic Circle

Antarctic Circle
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the imaginary circle around the earth, parallel to the equator, at latitude 66° 32′ S; it marks the southernmost point at which the sun appears above the level of the horizon at the winter solstice

Antarctic Circle  (nt-ärktk)
The parallel of latitude approximately 66°33 south. It forms the boundary between the South Temperate and South Frigid zones.
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Noun1.Antarctic Circle - a line of latitude north of the south poleAntarctic Circle - a line of latitude north of the south pole
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Antarctic Circle ncercle m antarctique
Antarctic Circle
Antarctic Circle n the Antarctic Circleil Circolo polare antartico


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