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Circle of latitude in the Northern Hemisphere
coordinates) GPX (primary coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) The 60th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 60 degrees north of Earth's equator
60th_parallel_north
Topics referred to by the same term
60th parallel may refer to: 60th parallel north, a circle of latitude in the Northern Hemisphere 60th parallel south, a circle of latitude in the Southern
60th_parallel
Circle of latitude
coordinates) The 60th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 60 degrees south of Earth's equatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel—it crosses nothing
60th_parallel_south
Circles of latitude
Following are circles of latitude between the 55th parallel north and the 60th parallel north: 56° Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates
Circles of latitude between the 55th parallel north and the 60th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_55th_parallel_north_and_the_60th_parallel_north
Circles of latitude
Following are circles of latitude between the 60th parallel north and the 65th parallel north: 61° Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates
Circles of latitude between the 60th parallel north and the 65th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_60th_parallel_north_and_the_65th_parallel_north
Circles of latitude
coordinates) The 60th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 60 degrees south of Earth's equatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel—it crosses nothing
Antarctic_circles_of_latitude
Geographic notion
be calculated by a common sine or cosine function. For example, the 60th parallel north or south is half as long as the Equator (disregarding Earth's
Circle_of_latitude
Topics referred to by the same term
latitude 60th parallel south, a circle of latitude 60th Street (disambiguation) 60th Army 60th Brigade (disambiguation) 60th Division (disambiguation) 60th Regiment
60th
Ocean around Antarctica
depth of the Southern Ocean, using the definition that it lies south of 60th parallel, was surveyed by the Five Deeps Expedition in early February 2019. The
Southern_Ocean
Circles of latitude
the 45th parallel north and the 50th parallel north Circles of latitude between the 55th parallel north and the 60th parallel north Parallel 54°40′ north
Circles of latitude between the 50th parallel north and the 55th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_50th_parallel_north_and_the_55th_parallel_north
Process which distributes thermal energy about Earth's surface
masses at the 60th parallel are still sufficiently warm and moist to undergo convection and drive a thermal loop. At the 60th parallel, the air rises
Atmospheric_circulation
Circles of latitude
May. The 50th parallel is the northerly boundary of the Dependencies of the Falkland Islands, the southerly boundary being the 60th parallel south. Starting
Circles of latitude between the 45th parallel south and the 50th parallel south
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_45th_parallel_south_and_the_50th_parallel_south
Town in Northwest Territories, Canada
Territories, on the Slave River and adjacent to the Alberta border along the 60th parallel north. Fort Smith was founded around the Slave River. It served a vital
Fort Smith, Northwest Territories
Fort_Smith,_Northwest_Territories
Circles of latitude
heading eastwards, the parallel 70° north passes through: Circles of latitude between the 60th parallel north and the 65th parallel north Circles of latitude
Circles of latitude between the 65th parallel north and the 70th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_65th_parallel_north_and_the_70th_parallel_north
U.S. state
most populous territory in North America located mostly north of the 60th parallel, with more than quadruple the combined populations of Northern Canada
Alaska
Top-level subdivisions of Canada
September 1905, a portion of the North-West Territories south of the 60th parallel north became the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. In 1912, the
Provinces and territories of Canada
Provinces_and_territories_of_Canada
Two or three letter codes that represent each country
the continent of Antarctica and all land and ice shelves south of the 60th parallel south. The ISO 3166 country name Australia includes the Ashmore and
List of ISO 3166 country codes
List_of_ISO_3166_country_codes
First person conceived on the Antarctic continent
Chilean born in the Antarctic Region, the ninth person born south of the 60th parallel, and the first to be conceived on the continent. He was born in Villa
Juan_Pablo_Camacho
Deep trench in the South Atlantic Ocean
after the Puerto Rico Trench. Since the trench extends south of the 60th parallel south, it also contains the deepest point in the Southern Ocean. The
South_Sandwich_Trench
Region of British North America (1670–1870)
North-Western Territory's boundary with Russian America north of the 60th Parallel had been set at the 141st line of longitude by the Treaty of St. Petersburg
North-Western_Territory
Region of Manitoba, Canada
square around the Red River Colony, but it was extended north to the 60th parallel in 1912, thus acquiring a large northern region. The region's specific
Northern_Manitoba
Easternmost point Westernmost point Alberta Northwest Territories border (60th parallel) Montana border south of Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park Saskatchewan
Extreme points of Canadian provinces and territories
Extreme_points_of_Canadian_provinces_and_territories
Northernmost point on Earth
the NGS never checked) consistently contradict his June 1926 report's parallel data by over 100 mi (160 km). The secret report's alleged en-route solar
North_Pole
Quadripoint in Canada, between Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
2010. Retrieved May 13, 2013. Boutiler (1962). "Monuments # 72 to the 60th Parallel (eng; CAN)" (pdf). Canada Lands Surveys. Archived from the original
Four_corners_(Canada)
Antarctica is defined politically as all land and ice shelves south of the 60th parallel, while the nearest natural boundary is the Antarctic Convergence. There
List_of_Antarctic_churches
Capital and most populous city of Sweden
October as well as in April. Stockholm's location just south of the 60th parallel north means that the number of daylight hours is relatively small during
Stockholm
Canadian policy on indigenous health control
transferring resources for Indigenous health programs south of the 60th parallel to Indigenous control through a process which: permitted health program
Indian_Health_Transfer_Policy
Boundary of the Arctic
marking the location of the Arctic Circle in Alaska, United States 60th parallel north Arctic cooperation and politics Arctic haze Circumpolar star Scott
Arctic_Circle
Academic and philosophy lecturer
"Jewish Sweden: The Radical Jewish Traveler celebrates secularism at the 60th parallel". My Jewish Learning. Retrieved 20 October 2015. "Staff". Paideia. Archived
Barbara_Lerner_Spectre
Hydrological divide in North America
passes to the north of Lake Nipigon, then runs as far south as the 48th parallel before veering north again to cross the western border of Quebec just south
Laurentian_Divide
National park in the Northwest Territories, Canada
River) Parry's Rock Wintering Site Saoyú-ʔehdacho Territorial parks 60th Parallel Blackstone Cameron River Crossing Chan Lake Dory Point Fort Providence
Nahanni_National_Park_Reserve
British crown colony in North America
Islands, and was enlarged in 1863 in the north and northeast up to the 60th parallel and the 120th meridian by the British Columbia Boundaries Act 1863 (26
Colony of British Columbia (1858–1866)
Colony_of_British_Columbia_(1858–1866)
Extinct species of horse native to Siberia
are primarily known from the northernmost part of Siberia, above the 60th parallel north, though genetic evidence indicates that the lineage was present
Equus_lenensis
Territory of Canada
terminus in the south at the Alberta – Northwest Territories border at the 60th parallel to Wrigley, Northwest Territories in the north. Ice roads and winter
Northwest_Territories
is the Canada–United States border or the 49th parallel and the northern border is the 60th parallel. Alberta's western border runs along peaks of the
Territorial evolution of North America since 1763
Territorial_evolution_of_North_America_since_1763
Widespread, long-lived, straight-line wind storm
South Africa as well, and on rarer occasions, close to or north of the 60th parallel in northern Canada. Primarily a mid-latitudes phenomenon, derechos do
Derecho
border with the United States described as the "summit of the mountains parallel to the coast"; north along that to 141° west; then north to the Arctic
Territorial evolution of Canada
Territorial_evolution_of_Canada
Territory in British North America (1670–1870)
watersheds until the Anglo-American Convention of 1818 substituted the 49th parallel. Under the principles of the European doctrine of discovery, after the
Rupert's_Land
Major drainage basin in Canada and the United States
such as those of the National Geographic Society, just north of the 60th parallel north and northeast of the Labrador Peninsula Area 3,861,400 km2 (1
Hudson_Bay_drainage_basin
Province in Magallanes y Antártica Chilena, Chile
It forms the Chilean claim to Antarctica, stretching south of the 60th parallel to the South Pole. This region of Antarctica claimed by Chile overlaps
Antártica_Chilena_Province
end of 1912, the territory only administered the lands north of the 60th parallel north and east of Yukon. During the late 20th century, the government
History_of_Nunavut
Colony of the British Empire
the Colony of British Columbia, except for the sector north of the 60th parallel, which was returned to the North-Western Territory. In 1895, most of
Stickeen_Territories
First-level administrative division of Russia
sporadic around the 58th parallel to extensive discontinuous around the 60th parallel and continuous north of the 63rd parallel. The coastline contains
Krasnoyarsk_Krai
Province of Canada
Alberta's southern border is the 49th parallel north, which separates it from the U.S. state of Montana. The 60th parallel north divides Alberta from the Northwest
Alberta
Place in Västmanland, Sweden
historic Bergslagen region which is rich in copper and iron ore. The 60th parallel north passes through the town. There has been mining activity in the
Fagersta
Province of Canada
border on the 49th parallel and the northern border on the 60th parallel curve to the left as one proceeds east, as do all parallels in the Northern Hemisphere
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan in 1905, and transferring its remaining lands south of the 60th parallel north and the District of Ungava to the provinces of Manitoba, Ontario
History of the Northwest Territories
History_of_the_Northwest_Territories
International treaties concerning Antarctica
Tripartite Naval Declaration committing not to send warships south of the 60th parallel south, which was renewed annually until 1961 when it was deemed unnecessary
Antarctic_Treaty_System
Large glacial lake in Northwest Territories, Canada
River) Parry's Rock Wintering Site Saoyú-ʔehdacho Territorial parks 60th Parallel Blackstone Cameron River Crossing Chan Lake Dory Point Fort Providence
Great_Bear_Lake
ships navigating this route reported drifting off course beyond the 60th parallel, yet no land was ever sighted.[citation needed] Quirós, in 1606, took
History_of_Antarctica
Land claims of the continent
Argentina mantiene derechos" [sector claimed:25° to 75° west longitude from 60th Parallel to the South Pole Norsk hvalfangst-tidende organ for den Norsk Hvalfangeforening
Territorial claims in Antarctica
Territorial_claims_in_Antarctica
Australian territorial claim on East Antarctica
The Australian Antarctic Territory occupies the area south of the 60th parallel south between the 160th meridian east and 45th meridian east, excluding
Australian Antarctic Territory
Australian_Antarctic_Territory
Highway in British Columbia
City, Highway 37 travels another 120 km (75 mi) to its crossing of the 60th parallel into the Yukon Territory, becoming Yukon Highway 37 and terminating
Stewart–Cassiar_Highway
governs Antarctica, the Southern Ocean, and all territory south of the 60th parallel south. The Republic of Cabo Verde was formerly known as Cape Verde.
List of adjectival and demonymic forms for countries and nations
List_of_adjectival_and_demonymic_forms_for_countries_and_nations
Line of longitude
great circle with the 65th meridian west. Between Australia and the 60th parallel south it forms the western boundary of the South Pacific Nuclear-Weapon-Free
115th_meridian_east
Species of bird
Island and South Georgia. The penguins are much less common north of the 60th parallel south but have occurred as vagrants in Australia, New Zealand and southern
Adélie_penguin
Swiss geologist and academic
Reconstructions of the continents around the North Atlantic at about the 60th parallel. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 187(1-2), 55-69. http://dx.doi
Jon_Mosar
Term describing the parts of the three largest oceans nearest the Southern Ocean
the Southern (or Antarctic) Ocean they are all located south of the 60th parallel south In light of the above considerations, the following should be
Subantarctic
City in Uppland, Sweden
tends to receive very often. Uppsala lies immediately south of the 60th parallel north and has a humid continental climate (Dfb), with cold winters and
Uppsala
International border in North America
southeastward direction, following the Saint Elias Mountains. South of the 60th parallel north, the border continues into British Columbia. British Columbia
Canada–United_States_border
Extinct genus of mammals
yakataga. Having been discovered in 25-million-year-old strata near the 60th parallel north, it is perhaps the oldest-known crown of the toothed whales and
Arktocara
Town in Shetland, Scotland
This produces an extremely narrow difference for an area north of the 60th parallel. In average monthly precipitation, October to January are the year's
Lerwick
subnational entity in the world. Yukon is bounded on the south by the 60th parallel of latitude. Its northern coast is on the Beaufort Sea. Its western
Geography_of_Yukon
Line of longitude
the 65th meridian east.[citation needed] Between the equator and the 60th parallel south it forms the eastern boundary of the South Pacific Nuclear-Weapon-Free
115th_meridian_west
Line of longitude
Antarctic Territory and Queen Maud Land. Between the 5th parallel north and the 60th parallel south it forms the eastern boundary of the Latin American
20th_meridian_west
Headland on Thule Island in the subantarctic
Sandwich Islands and the southernmost landmass worldwide north of the 60th parallel south, and therefore the southernmost landmass outside of the Antarctic
Wasp_Point
(9.7 km) ticks from the 49th parallel of latitude to the 60th parallel. This gives 127 township lines. The 49th parallel of latitude is the first base
Alberta_Township_System
Polar region around Earth's South Pole
as satellite surveillance. The islands situated between 60°S latitude parallel to the south and the Antarctic Convergence to the north and their respective
Antarctic
Canadian Army Reserve sub-component
from 1 CRPG, which covers the whole of northern Canada north of the 60th parallel, and 4 CRPG which covers the four western provinces (British Columbia
Canadian_Rangers
Extinct species of elephant native to Europe and West Asia
from the banks of the Kolva river in the Russian Urals at around the 60th parallel north. During glacial periods P. antiquus permanently resided in the
Straight-tusked_elephant
First person born on South Georgia Island
Antarctic Treaty defines Antarctica as any territory located South of the 60th parallel, which excludes both South Georgia and Kerguelen. The first person born
Solveig_Gunbjørg_Jacobsen
Canadian flying ace (1896–1952)
March, Gorman and Elmer Fullerton flew these two planes across the 60th parallel (the first ever flight into the Northwest Territories) into the Canadian
Wop_May
Highway in British Columbia, Yukon, and Alaska
became named Contact Creek, at the British Columbia-Yukon border at the 60th parallel; the entire route was completed October 28, 1942, with the northern
Alaska_Highway
Human settlement in Scotland
Lerwick, between Cunningsburgh and Sandwick. It lies almost on the 60th parallel north. Mail has two beaches, the Sands of Mail and the Beach of Mail
Mail,_Shetland
Ancient Greek philosopher
The earth does, in fact, have a ring of water around it, but at the 60th parallel south, not at the Equator. Suetonius, De grammaticis, 2 Chisholm 1911
Crates_of_Mallus
the Colony of British Columbia in 1863 (the remainder, north of the 60th Parallel, became part of the North-Western Territory). The 1940 "Report" of the
History_of_Canada
neighbouring areas to the east. Manitoba was enlarged in 1912 north to the 60th parallel, becoming Saskatchewan's only eastern neighbour. This remaining section
Geography_of_Saskatchewan
"North of Sixty" – referring to the territory's position above the 60th parallel. "Spectacular Northwest Territories" – currently used on its licence
List of provincial and territorial nicknames in Canada
List_of_provincial_and_territorial_nicknames_in_Canada
Species of fish
which spans the Antarctic continent and waters between the 45th and 60th parallels south. Some fisheries inside territorial waters within the convention
Patagonian_toothfish
Territorial dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Territory south of the 60th parallel was formed into a new dependency, the British Antarctic Territory, which
Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute
Falkland_Islands_sovereignty_dispute
Region of Canada
Northern Canada – the territories of Canada generally north of the 60th parallel. Barren Grounds and tundra are shown in light blue, and the taiga and
Northern_Canada
Division and administration of Canada's Northwest Territories
the mainland portions of modern-day Nunavut. All land south of the 60th parallel ceded to Ontario and Manitoba in 1912. Not to be confused with the District
Districts of the Northwest Territories
Districts_of_the_Northwest_Territories
Unincorporated area in British Columbia, Canada
Columbia in 1863, the North-West Territory was expanded south to the 60th parallel and the merged Stikine Territory significantly reduced in size. In 1867
Stikine_Region
Canadian agriculture corporation
pipeline and the first commercial natural gas pipeline north of the 60th parallel. At the height of the Cold War, JRSL was able to land a $20-million
James_Richardson_&_Sons
Small island in Shetland, Scotland
Area for storm-petrel breeding colonies. Mousa lies directly on the 60th parallel, 60 degrees north of the equator and 30 degrees south of the North Pole
Mousa,_Shetland
Southernmost Shetland Island, Scotland
or 8a for Stockholm, and 1b for parts of Canada, all on or near the 60th parallel north. Central Florida (at 27–28 degrees north) has this hardiness zone
Fair_Isle
Type of road in Canada
meridian lines along the 49th Parallel (the boundary between Canada and the United States) than there are along the 60th Parallel (the boundary between Canada's
Range_road
Provincial highway in British Columbia, Canada
(65 mi) west to Cache Creek. As it travels westward, Highways 1 and 97 parallel the Thompson River, passing through the city of Kamloops, where the route
British_Columbia_Highway_97
Biosphere reserve in the Northwest Territories
River) Parry's Rock Wintering Site Saoyú-ʔehdacho Territorial parks 60th Parallel Blackstone Cameron River Crossing Chan Lake Dory Point Fort Providence
Tsá_Tué_Biosphere_Reserve
Catholic ecclesiastical territory
north the 60th parallel north, separating it from the Northwest Territories and the Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith. To the south the 55th parallel north
Archdiocese of Grouard–McLennan
Archdiocese_of_Grouard–McLennan
Town in Vologda Oblast, Russia
are cold but not severe by Russian standards for areas north of the 60th parallel. The economy of Belozersk is based on the timber and food industries
Belozersk
Canadian Forces unit in the Northwest Territories
15 May 1970 to assist and maintain Canadian sovereignty north of the 60th parallel and support Canadian Armed Forces operations in the north. CFNA Yellowknife
Canadian Forces Northern Area Headquarters Yellowknife
Canadian_Forces_Northern_Area_Headquarters_Yellowknife
Line of longitude
Saskatchewan and Manitoba runs about 400m west of the meridian. At the 60th parallel north, these borders form a (possible) quadripoint at the four corners
102nd_meridian_west
Path made over frozen water rather than land
Gough, W. A. (2018). "The state of Canadian winter roads south of the 60th parallel: historical climate analysis and projected future changes based on the
Ice_road
Lake in northern Canada
Territories of Canada. On a 5-hectare (12-acre) island in the lake, near the 60th parallel, is Scott Lake Lodge, which is a fly-in fishing lodge about 80 kilometres
Scott Lake (Northwest Territories–Saskatchewan)
Scott_Lake_(Northwest_Territories–Saskatchewan)
Community of francophones in Northwest Territories, Canada
Government of the Northwest Territories). The curve itself represents the 60th parallel, above which the Territories are located. The bear looks up at a symbol
Franco-Ténois
Hamlet in Northwest Territories, Canada
River) Parry's Rock Wintering Site Saoyú-ʔehdacho Territorial parks 60th Parallel Blackstone Cameron River Crossing Chan Lake Dory Point Fort Providence
Fort_Resolution
National park reserve in Northwest Territories, Canada
River) Parry's Rock Wintering Site Saoyú-ʔehdacho Territorial parks 60th Parallel Blackstone Cameron River Crossing Chan Lake Dory Point Fort Providence
Nááts'ihch'oh National Park Reserve
Nááts'ihch'oh_National_Park_Reserve
Treaty against nuclear weapons in the South Pacific
Nuclear Free Zone" means the area : south of the Equator north of the 60th parallel south (the northern limit of the Antarctic Treaty zone) east of the
Treaty_of_Rarotonga
Island in the Southern Thule group of the South Sandwich Islands
Sandwich Islands and the southernmost landmass worldwide north of the 60th parallel south and therefore the southernmost landmass outside of the Antarctic
Cook Island, South Sandwich Islands
Cook_Island,_South_Sandwich_Islands
60TH PARALLEL
60TH PARALLEL
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
10th Day of Paksha in Hindu Calendar
Boy/Male
Norse American Scandinavian
Ever or eternal ruler. Island ruler. Famous bearer: 10th-century Norwegian explorer Eric the Red.
Boy/Male
English
Bald. Famous Bearers: Early 20th century American President Coolidge; fashion designer Calvin...
Girl/Female
Norse
Ever or eternal ruler. Island ruler. Famous bearer: 10th-century Norwegian explorer Eric the Red.
Boy/Male
English American Latin
Bald. Famous Bearers: Early 20th century American President Coolidge; fashion designer Calvin...
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
The 6th Sensed One
Boy/Male
Latin American
blessed. From benedictus meaning blessed. Famous bearers: 6th-century Italian saint Benedict of...
Girl/Female
Greek American
A , meaning famed. Famous bearer: 20th century British jazz singer Cleo Laine.
Boy/Male
English
From the Old English Aethelstan meaning noble stone. Atheistan was a 10th century Anglo-Saxon...
Girl/Female
Latin
blessed. From benedictus meaning blessed. Famous bearers: 6th-century Italian saint Benedict of...
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Latin, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Moisture; Kind; 6th Nakshatra Soft
Boy/Male
Latin American Italian Spanish
blessed. From benedictus meaning blessed. Famous bearers: 6th-century Italian saint Benedict of...
Boy/Male
Irish American
Famous bearer: 6th century Irish St. Declan.
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Luck; 6th Sur of Sargam
Girl/Female
Latin
Dove. Famous bearer: 6th century Irish abbot and missionary St Columba converted the inhabitants...
Boy/Male
Irish
Famous bearer: 6th century Irish St. Declan.
Female
Italian
Old Italian form of German Hilda, ELDA means "battle." Not in use before the 20th century.Â
Boy/Male
German
meaning noble wolf, generally associated with the 20th-century German dictator Adolf Hitler.
Girl/Female
Indian
Victory; 10th Day According to Hindu Calender; Pretending
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
The 70th Surah of the Quran
60TH PARALLEL
60TH PARALLEL
Female
English
Elaborated form of English Chantel, CHANTELLE means "stony place."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places named with Old English hwīt ‘white’ + lēah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’.
Girl/Female
Indian
Brave
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Glittering; Twinkling; Brilliant; Sparkling
Girl/Female
Indian
Light, Charm full girl
Boy/Male
Tamil
Thanmayee | தாநà¯à®®à®¾à®¯à¯€
Concentration, Ecstasy
Boy/Male
Tamil
Pushyarag | பà¯à®·à¯à®¯à®°à®¾à®•
Yellow sapphire
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
New One
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Terry 1.A Josiah Torrey was in Boston before 1680. John Torrey (1796–1873) was a botanist and teacher born in NY who catalogued many North American plants.
Boy/Male
Arabic, French, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
King of King; Ruler; Climb; Lord Shiva; Lord of Horses
60TH PARALLEL
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a.
Relating to Dionysius, a monk of the 6th century; as, the Dionysian, or Christian, era.
n.
A musical composition adapted to the 50th psalm.
n.
A small coin and weight; 1-20th of a shekel.
n.
The psalm usually appointed for penitential acts, being the 50th psalm in the Latin version. It commences with the word miserere.
n.
In land or square measure: A square rod; the 160th part of an acre.
n.
A feast held by some branches of the Christian church on the 6th of August, in commemoration of the miraculous change above mentioned.
n.
One of a body of nominal Christians, who speak the Arabic language, and reside on Mount Lebanon and in different parts of Syria. They take their name from one Maron of the 6th century.
n.
A native or inhabitant of Normandy; originally, one of the Northmen or Scandinavians who conquered Normandy in the 10th century; afterwards, one of the mixed (Norman-French) race which conquered England, under William the Conqueror.
n.
A 360th part of the circumference of a circle, which part is taken as the principal unit of measure for arcs and angles. The degree is divided into 60 minutes and the minute into 60 seconds.
n.
A follower of Damian, patriarch of Alexandria in the 6th century, who held heretical opinions on the doctrine of the Holy Trinity.
n. pl.
A constellation of the zodiac, containing the two bright stars Castor and Pollux; also, the third sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about May 20th.
n.
The Water-bearer; the eleventh sign in the zodiac, which the sun enters about the 20th of January; -- so called from the rains which prevail at that season in Italy and the East.
n.
The Bull; the second in order of the twelve signs of the zodiac, which the sun enters about the 20th of April; -- marked thus [/] in almanacs.
n.
Any sting ray. See under 6th Ray.
n.
Helmsman. See 6th Steer.
n.
The third Sunday after Easter; -- so called because the introit is the 66th Psalm, which, in the Latin version, begins with the words, "Jubilate Deo."
v. i. & n.
See 6th and 7th Mew.
n.
One of a group of shooting stars which appear yearly about the 10th of August, and cross the heavens in paths apparently radiating from the constellation Perseus. They are beleived to be fragments once connected with a comet visible in 1862.
a.
Resembling the garden pink in color; of the color called pink (see 6th Pink, 2); as, a pink dress; pink ribbons.
n.
A game played with five small stones or pieces of metal. See 6th Chuck.