line of latitude

• Eine gedachte horizontale Linie, die die Erde parallel zum Äquator umläuft und zur Angabe der Entfernung nördlich oder südlich des Äquators in Grad dient.

An imaginary horizontal line drawn around the Earth parallel to the equator, used to measure distance north or south of the equator in degrees.

1. Geographic coordinateB1formal

   An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator, used to measure distance north or south of the equator.

   Geografische Koordinate

   • The equator is the most well-known line of latitude.
   • Lines of latitude are also called parallels.
   • The Tropic of Cancer is a significant line of latitude.