line of latitude

• Linha imaginária horizontal traçada ao redor da Terra paralelamente ao equador, usada para medir a distância ao norte ou ao sul do equador em graus. Também chamada de paralelo.

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.

   Coordenada geográfica

   • 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.