line of latitude

• Línea imaginaria horizontal que rodea la Tierra paralela al ecuador, utilizada para medir la distancia hacia el norte o el sur del ecuador en grados.

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

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

   línea de latitud

   • 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.