parallel of latitude

• Linha imaginária na superfície da Terra que conecta pontos de mesma latitude, indo de leste a oeste e paralela ao equador. Também se refere a cada um dos círculos de latitude, especialmente os indicados em mapas e globos.

An imaginary line on the Earth's surface connecting points of equal latitude, running east-west and parallel to the equator.

1. Imaginary circle on EarthB2formal

   An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator, connecting points of equal latitude.

   paralelo de latitude

   • The 45th parallel of latitude marks the halfway point between the equator and the North Pole.
   • Navigators use parallels of latitude to determine their position north or south of the equator.
   • The Tropic of Cancer is a well-known parallel of latitude.