arctic circle; boundary between the north frigid and north temperate zones
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arctic circle; boundary line of the north frigid zone
formalA geographical term. At the summer solstice, the sun does not set inside the Arctic Circle; at the winter solstice, the sun does not rise. The Arctic Circle is approximately at 66° 34′ north latitude.
Běi北
jí极
quān圈
yǐ以
nèi内
yǒu有
jí极
zhòu昼
hé和
jí极
yè夜
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
Inside the Arctic Circle, there is the phenomenon of the midnight sun and polar night.
Xǔ许
duō多
lǚ旅
xíng行
zhě者
mèng梦
xiǎng想
chuān穿
yuè越
běi北
jí极
quān圈
。
Many travelers dream of crossing the Arctic Circle.
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Zhè这
ge个
chéng城
shì市
gāng刚
hǎo好
wèi位
yú于
běi北
jí极
quān圈
shàng上
。
This city is located right on the Arctic Circle.