circumpolar

cir·cum·po·lar

 (sûr′kəm-pō′lər)

adj.

1. Located or found in one of the Polar Regions.

2. Astronomy Denoting a star that from a given observer's latitude never sets below the horizon.

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circumpolar

(ˌsɜːkəmˈpəʊlə)

adj

1. (Astronomy) (of a star or constellation) visible above the horizon at all times at a specified locality on the earth's surface

2. (Physical Geography) surrounding or located at or near either of the earth's poles

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cir•cum•po•lar

(ˌsɜr kəmˈpoʊ lər)

adj.

around or near a pole, as of the earth.

[1680–90]

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	circumpolar - (of a celestial body) continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel; "a circumpolar star" seeable, visible - capable of being seen; or open to easy view; "a visible object"; "visible stars"; "mountains visible in the distance"; "a visible change of expression"; "visible files"
	2.	circumpolar - located or found throughout a polar region polar - of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles; "polar regions"

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Translations

circumpolare