Latitude: The location north or south in reference to the equator, which is designated at zero (0) degrees. Parallel lines that circle the globe both north and south of the equator. The poles are at 90° North and South latitude.

 

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Latitude: Imaginary horizontal lines of angular distance, measured in degrees north or south of the equator.

High Latitudes: The latitude belt roughly between 60° and 90° North and South.

Low Latitudes: The latitude belt between 30 and 0 degrees North and South of the equator. Also referred to as the tropical or torrid region.

Middle Latitudes: The latitude belt roughly between 35 and 65 degrees North and South. May be referred to as the temperate region.

Latitude, Celestial: Angular distance measured north or south of the plane of the ecliptic.

Exposure Latitude: Amount by which it is possible to over or underexpose a light sensitive material and, with standard processing, still produce acceptable results.

Horse Latitudes: Located between 30° North and 30° South in the vicinity of the equator, this area typically has calm or light and variable winds.

Latitude, Geographic: Angular distance measured on Earth north or south of the equator.

Trade Winds: Two belts of prevailing winds that blow easterly from the subtropical high pressure centers towards the equatorial trough. Primarily lower level winds, they are characterized by their great . . . View Full Definition

Westerlies (Prevailing Westerlies): Persistent eastward-equatorward winds in midlatitudes in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres