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Definition of Tropic of Capricorn
1. Noun. A line of latitude about 23 degrees to the south of the equator.
Definition of Tropic of Capricorn
1. Proper noun. (geography) The parallel of latitude 23°30? south of the equator, marking the southern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the winter solstice. ¹
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Tropic Of Capricorn
Literary usage of Tropic of Capricorn
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Voyage of Discovery and Research in the Southern and Antarctic Regions by James Clark Ross (1847)
"Tropic of Capricorn. — Deep Soundings Arrival at St. Helena. — Land Observers
and Instruments. — Magnetic Observatory. — Powerful Magnetic Effect of the ..."
2. A Belgian Mission to the Boers by Eugène H. G. Standaert (1917)
"CHAPTER XV WE had accepted a pressing invitation from the Town Council of
Pietersburg, a town in the north of the Transvaal, under the tropic of Capricorn. ..."
3. The geography of Herodotus by James Talboys Wheeler (1854)
"Tropic of Capricorn.—April.—Doubling of the Cape of Good Hope.—Atlantic Ocean.—Wind
from the south blowing along the coast.—July.—St. Thomas's island. ..."
4. A Practical System of Modern Geography, Or, A View of the Present State of by Jesse Olney (1833)
"The reverse of this takes place when the sun is at the tropic of Capricorn on
the 21st of December.] Do the Equator, Tropics, and Polar Circles extend north ..."
5. How to Study Geography by Francis Wayland Parker (1894)
"Equator and tropic of Capricorn. Tropic of Cancer and tropic of Capricorn.
Tropic of Capricorn and antarctic circle. When are the equinoxes f What causes ..."
6. A Practical System of Modern Geography, Or, A View of the Present State of by Jesse Olney (1833)
"The reverse of this takes place when the sun is at the tropic of Capricorn on
the 21st of December.] Do the Equator, Tropies ..."
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