An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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فرهنگ ریشه‌شناختی اخترشناسی-اخترفیزیک



circle of latitude
  پرهون ِ ورونا  
parhun-e varunâ
Fr.: parallèle  
  1. A circle of the celestial sphere, parallel to the ecliptic.
  2. A circle on the terrestrial surface parallel to the equator, along which longitude is measured.

See also:circle; → latitude.