tropic of Capricorn

tropic of Capricorn

n.

The parallel of latitude 23°27 south of the equator, the southern boundary of the Torrid Zone, and the most southerly latitude at which the sun can shine directly overhead.

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Tropic of Capricorn

The parallel of latitude approximately 23°27 south. It forms the boundary between the Torrid and South Temperate zones.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Tropic of Capricorn - a line of latitude about 23 degrees to the south of the equator