Latitude lines never touch, so they are sometimes called "parallels".
The equator is an imaginary line around the centre of the earth, from East to West. It is, by definition 0 degrees of latitude and is named because all places on the line have equal latitude. In nautical history it is known as "The Line" - a sailor who passed over the equator was said to "cross the line" and this was a rite of passage in that sailor's experience.
parallel
Parallel means a line of latitude. ----
If you use longitude and latitude you can find a location easily on the globe.
side line
another word for latitude is a line that goes from east to west.
The Equator is the longest circle of latitude
The equator is another name for the 0 line of latitude.
Linesof latitude are also known as circles of latitude or parallels.
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longitude
The equator is an imaginary line around the centre of the earth, from East to West. It is, by definition 0 degrees of latitude and is named because all places on the line have equal latitude. In nautical history it is known as "The Line" - a sailor who passed over the equator was said to "cross the line" and this was a rite of passage in that sailor's experience.
parallel
The name for the line of latitude is the Equator (the most important line of latitude).Others include:North PoleSouth PoleArctic CircleAntarctic Circle
A line of constant longitude is often called a "meridian". A line of constant latitude is often called a "parallel".
The Prime Meridian is the line whose longitude is defined as zero. The equator is the line whose latitude is defined as zero.
Parallel means a line of latitude. ----