Parallel of altitude


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(Astron.) one of the small circles of the sphere, parallel to the horizon; an almucantar.

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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The bronze 3D model of the city expresses the historical form of the city centre in the 18th century, including the city walls, entrance gates and already non-existent buildings like the former townhall in the Southern park, press official of the Presov Municipal Office, Milan Grejtak, told the SITA newswire.Its creators Peter Beo and Jan Poansky included another unique Presov object, the 49th parallel of altitude stressed by special light.

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