Arctic Circle (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 15
def a line of latitude near but to the south of the north pole
def it marks the northernmost point at which the sun is visible on the northern winter solstice and the southernmost point at which the midnight sun can be seen on the northern summer solstice
Outgoing links
Instance Hypernym polar circle
Incoming links
Pertainym (pertains to noun) subarctic → Arctic Circle
Instance Hyponym polar circle

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