A notional circle of constant latitude on the earth's surface, parallel to the equator.
Britain is on the same line of latitude as Siberia
Example sentencesExamples
- Lines of latitude south of the equator are described as degrees south (S).
- The lines of latitude are 69 miles apart or 110 kilometres.
- The 31 observations were along one line of latitude at approximately 25 degrees south.
- Which British city lies on the same line of latitude as Moscow, Russia?
- When you're that near the Pole the lines of latitude are so close together it's hard to pinpoint an exact spot and we drifted past it.