An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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circle of latitude
پرهون ِ ورونا
parhun-e varunâ
Fr.: parallèle
A circle of the celestial sphere, parallel to the ecliptic.
A circle on the terrestrial surface parallel to the equator, along which longitude is measured.
See also:
→
circle
; →
latitude
.