An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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parallel of altitude
  پرهون ِ فرازا  
parhun-e farâzâ
Fr.: almucantar  

A small circle on the celestial sphere whose plane is parallel to the celestial horizon. Same as → almucantar.

Etymology (EN): → parallel; → altitude.

Etymology (PE): → almucantar.