line of latitude

• Ligne horizontale imaginaire tracée autour de la Terre parallèlement à l'équateur, servant à mesurer la distance au nord ou au sud de l'équateur en degrés.

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.

   parallèle

   • 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.