Tropic of Cancer |
| proper noun tropic, Tropic of Cancer
- the parallel of latitude 23°30"north of the equator, marking the northern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the summer solstice
| | Tropic of Capricorn |
| proper noun tropic, Tropic of Capricorn
- 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
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