TROPIC OF CAPRICORN

Meaning of TROPIC OF CAPRICORN in English

Parallel of latitude approximately 23°27 2032; south of the terrestrial Equator .

It is the southern boundary of the tropics and marks the southernmost latitude at which the Sun can be seen directly overhead at noon.

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TROPIC OF CAPRICORN — Etymology: from the sign of the zodiac which its celestial projection intersects Date: 1551 the parallel of latitude that is …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
TROPIC OF CAPRICORN — Parallel of latitude approximately 23k27′ south of the terrestrial Equator . It is the southern boundary of the tropics and …
Английский словарь Британика
TROPIC OF CAPRICORN — Usage: often capitalized T & usually capitalized C Etymology: so called from the sign of the zodiac at which it …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TROPIC OF CAPRICORN. — See under tropic (def. 1a). [ 1545-55 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
TROPIC OF CAPRICORN — n. latitude line which is located at approximately 23.5 degrees South and is parallel to the Equator
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
TROPIC OF CAPRICORN — Etymology: from the sign of the zodiac which its celestial projection intersects Date: 1551 : the parallel of latitude that …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TROPIC OF CAPRICORN — Etymology: from the sign of the zodiac which its celestial projection intersects Date: 1551 : the parallel of latitude that …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
TROPIC OF CAPRICORN — [tropic of Capricorn] [fr. the sign of the zodiac which its celestial projection intersects] (1545): the parallel of latitude that …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
TROPIC OF CAPRICORN — The tropic of Capricorn is the line of latitude 23 and a half degrees south of the equator. It marks …
Weather and Meteorology English vocabulary
TROPIC OF CAPRICORN — тропик Коз.га
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
TROPIC OF CAPRICORN — тропик Козерога
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TROPIC OF CAPRICORN — тропик Козерога
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
TROPIC OF CAPRICORN — тропик Козерога
Англо-Русский физический словарь
TROPIC OF CAPRICORN — тропик Козерога
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь морских терминов
TROPIC OF CAPRICORN — тропик Козерога
Англо-Русский морской словарь
TROPIC OF CAPRICORN — тропик Коз.га
Англо-Русский географический словарь
TROPIC — adj tropic, tropical
Interlingua English vocab
TROPIC — tropic. THE TROPICS: li tropic landes.
English interlingue dictionary
CAPRICORN — ~
English interlingue dictionary
TROPIC — tropiko
English-Visayan vocabulary
TROPIC — I. noun Etymology: Middle English tropik, from Latin ~us of the solstice, from Greek tropikos, from tropē turn Date: 1527 …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CAPRICORN — noun see: horn Date: 14th century a southern zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Aquarius, 2. the 10th sign of the …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CAPRICORN — or Capricornus (Latin: "Goat horn") In astronomy, the constellation lying between Aquarius and Sagittarius; in astrology , the tenth sign …
Английский словарь Британика
TROPIC — I. ˈträpik, -pēk noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English tropik, from Latin tropicus of a turn, of a turning …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CAPRICORN — I. ˈkaprə̇ˌkȯrn, -rēˌk-, -ȯ(ə)n noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Middle English capricorne, a southern zodiacal constellation, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
-TROPIC — .|träpik, -pēk, in some words -rōp- adjective combining form Etymology: French -tropique, from -trope (I) + -ique -ic 1. : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TROPIC — (a.) Of or pertaining to the tropics; tropical.
Английский словарь Webster
TROPIC — (n.) One of the two small circles of the celestial sphere, situated on each side of the equator, at a …
Английский словарь Webster
CAPRICORN — (n.) A southern constellation, represented on ancient monuments by the figure of a goat, or a figure with its fore …
Английский словарь Webster
CAPRICORN — (n.) The tenth sign of zodiac, into which the sun enters at the winter solstice, about December 21. See Tropic.
Английский словарь Webster
TROPIC — ( n. ) One of the two small circles of the celestial sphere, situated on each side of the equator, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CAPRICORN — ( n. ) The tenth sign of zodiac, into which the sun enters at the winter solstice, about December 21. …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TROPIC — /trop"ik/ , n. 1. Geog. a. either of two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe, one (tropic of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
TROPIC — adj. concerning the area of the earth that lies to the north and south of the equator between the Tropic …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
CAPRICORN — n. constellation of the goat (Astronomy); tenth sign of the zodiac (Astronomy); person born under the sign of capricorn (Astrology)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
TROPIC — I. trop·ic ˈträ-pik noun Etymology: Middle English tropik, from Latin tropicus of the solstice, from Greek tropikos, from tropē turn …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
-TROPIC — Etymology: French -tropique, from Greek -tropos -tropous 1. : turning, changing, or tending to turn or change in a (specified) …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CAPRICORN — noun Etymology: Middle English Capricorne, from Latin Capricornus (genitive Capricorni ), from caper goat + cornu horn — more at …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TROPIC — adj of or pertaining to the tropics; tropical. 2. tropic ·noun the region lying between these parallels of latitude, or …
Webster English vocab
CAPRICORN — noun a southern constellation, represented on ancient monuments by the figure of a goat, or a figure with its fore …
Webster English vocab
TROPIC — [trop.ic] n [ME tropik, fr. L tropicus of the solstice, fr. Gk tropikos, fr. trope turn] (1527) 1: either of …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CAPRICORN — [Cap.ri.corn] n [ME Capricorne, fr. L Capricornus (gen. Capricorni), fr. caper goat + cornu horn--more at horn] 1: a southern …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
TROPIC — tropic BrE AmE ˈtrɒp ɪk AmE \ ˈtrɑːp ɪk ▷ tropic|s s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CAPRICORN — Capricorn BrE AmE ˈkæp rɪ kɔːn -rə- AmE \ -kɔːrn ▷ Capricorn|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
TROPIC — / ˈtrɒpɪk; NAmE ˈtrɑːpɪk/ noun 1. [ C , usually sing. ] one of the two imaginary lines drawn around …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CAPRICORN — / ˈkæprɪkɔːn; NAmE -kɔːrn/ noun 1. [ U ] the 10th sign of the zodiac , the Goat 2. [ …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TROPIC — trop ‧ ic /ˈtrɒpɪk $ ˈtrɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: tropicus 'of the …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CAPRICORN — Cap ‧ ri ‧ corn /ˈkæprɪkɔːn $ -kɔːrn/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: Capricornus …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
TROPIC — n. & adj. --n. 1 the parallel of latitude 23Û27° north (tropic of Cancer) or south (tropic of Capricorn) of …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
TROPIC — n. & adj. n. 1 the parallel of latitude 23ø27° north (tropic of Cancer) or south (tropic of Capricorn) of …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
TROPIC — n. & adj. --n. 1. the parallel of latitude 23°27 Usage: north (tropic of Cancer) or south (tropic of Capricorn) …
Oxford English vocab
CAPRICORN — ( Capricorns) 1. Capricorn is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a goat. People who …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CAPRICORN — noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Greg's a Capricorn . EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Capricorn 22 December to 20 January …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
TROPIC — [noun] [C] - one of the two imaginary lines around the Earth at approximately 23.5 degrees north and 23.5 degrees …
Cambridge English vocab
CAPRICORN — [noun] [not after the] - the tenth sign of the zodiac, relating to the period from 23 December to 20 …
Cambridge English vocab
TROPIC — n. the Tropic of Cancer; Capricorn
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
TROPIC — 1. сущ. тропик 2. прил.; = tropical I 1) (астрономия) (география) тропик - the * of Cancer тропик Рака, северный …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
CAPRICORN — сущ. Козерог (созвездие и знак зодиака) tropic of Capricorn ≈ тропик Козерога (астрономия) Козерог (созвездие и знак зодиака) - tropic …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
CAPRICORN — сущ. Козерог (созвездие и знак зодиака) tropic of Capricorn ≈ тропик Козерога (астрономия) Козерог (созвездие и знак зодиака) - tropic …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
TROPIC — tropic.ogg 1. ʹtrɒpık n 1. астр. , геогр. тропик the tropic of Cancer - тропик Рака, северный тропик the tropic …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
CAPRICORN — n 1> астр. Козерог ( созвездие и знак зодиака ) tropic of Capricorn - тропик Козерога 2> родившийся под созвездием …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
TROPIC — tropic сущ.1) тропик tropic of Cancer — тропик Рака tropic of Capricorn — тропик Козерога 2) ( the tropics)тропики, тропическая …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
CAPRICORN — сущ.Козерог (созвездие и знак зодиака) tropic of Capricorn — тропик Козерога
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
TROPIC — 1. ʹtrɒpık n 1. астр. , геогр. тропик the tropic of Cancer - тропик Рака, северный тропик the tropic of …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь

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