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Antarctic Circle
–noun
| an imaginary line drawn parallel to the equator, at 23° 28prime; N of the South Pole: between the South Frigid Zone and the South Temperate Zone. |
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Antarctic Circle  (click for larger image in new window) The parallel of latitude approximately 66°33' south. It forms the boundary between the South Temperate and South Frigid zones. |
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Antarctic Circle
An imaginary circle around the Earth about three-quarters of the way from the equator to the South Pole.
Note: The Antarctic Circle corresponds to the Arctic Circle in the Northern Hemisphere.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Antarctic Circle (ānt-ärk'tĭk) Pronunciation Key
The parallel of latitude approximately 66°33' south. It forms the boundary between the South Temperate and South Frigid zones. |
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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