Circumpolar
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adjective.
Located or found in one of the Polar Regions.
adjective.
Denoting a star that from a given observer's latitude never sets below the horizon.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Surrounding one of the poles of the earth or of the heavens: as, a
circumpolar
sea;
circumpolar
stars.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
About the pole; -- applied to stars that revolve around the pole without setting.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
Located or found
throughout
a
polar
region.
adjective.
Of a
celestial body
,
continually
visible
above
the
horizon
during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel.
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adjective.
(of a celestial body) continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel
adjective.
located or found throughout a polar region
Word Usage
"David Malone, the president of IDRC, talks about a proposed project to create a “university of the north”, connecting people in circumpolar regions."
cross-reference
circumpolar star
Equivalent
polar
seeable
visible
Same Context
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