Tropic of Capricorn
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]The Sun was in the constellation Capricorn at the December solstice when it was named.
Proper noun
[edit]- (geography) The parallel of latitude 23°26′south of the equator, marking the southern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the December solstice.
- Synonym: Southern Tropic
- Coordinate term: Tropic of Cancer
Translations
[edit]the parallel south of the equator, marking the boundary of the tropics