A second name for latitude is parallel i am pretty sure that is how you spell it
'Lines' of latitude are often called 'parallels' of latitude.
"parallels" of latitude
The other name that is used for lines latitude is parallels. The main latitude is the equator which is at zero degrees.
The equator is another name for the 0 line of latitude.
Linesof latitude are also known as circles of latitude or parallels.
one minute of latitude is approximately 1.15 miles (1.853 km). You can just divide that by 60 to get the distance for one second and multiply 60 to get 60 minutes.
In latitude, 1 second is equivalent to roughly 30.8 meters. In latitude, 1 second is equivalent to roughly 30.8 meters along the equator, and it shrinks steadily to zero at the poles. In general, it's 30.8 meters multiplied by the cosine of the latitude where it's being measured.
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No, latitude is not another name for the equator. The equator is a specific line of latitude at 0 degrees, and latitude refers to the angular distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees.
The equator is defined as zero latitude.
About 9.8 meters per second square. It varies slightly, depending on latitude, and other factors.About 9.8 meters per second square. It varies slightly, depending on latitude, and other factors.About 9.8 meters per second square. It varies slightly, depending on latitude, and other factors.About 9.8 meters per second square. It varies slightly, depending on latitude, and other factors.
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