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antarctic circle

/ænˈtɑːrktɪk ˈsɜːrkl/

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/ænˈtɑːrktɪk ˈsɜːrkl/B2formalscientific
  • ruЛиния широты примерно 66,5 градусов к югу от экватора, обозначающая самый южный регион, где солнце может оставаться над или под горизонтом в течение 24 часов во время солнцестояний.

A line of latitude approximately 66.5 degrees south of the equator, marking the southernmost region where the sun can remain above or below the horizon for 24 hours during the solstices.

  1. Geographical lineB2formal

    One of the five major circles of latitude that marks the most northerly point at which the sun can remain above or below the horizon for 24 hours. It is located at approximately 66.5° south of the Equator.

    ruЮжный полярный круг

    • The Antarctic Circle is located at latitude 66.5° south.
    • During the summer solstice, the sun does not set within the Antarctic Circle.
    • Explorers often travel to the Antarctic Circle to study climate change.