Arctic Circle Meaning in Bengali
The Arctic Circle, known as “আর্কটিক বৃত্ত” in Bengali, refers to the imaginary line of latitude located at approximately 66.5 degrees north of the Equator. It marks the southernmost point where the sun remains visible for a full 24 hours during the summer solstice and does not rise above the horizon during the winter solstice.
Part of Speech
Arctic Circle is a noun phrase.
Pronunciation
(ahr-tik sur-kuhl)
Nearby Words
- Arctic: (adjective) আর্কটিক, (noun) আর্কটিক অঞ্চল
- Circle: (noun) বৃত্ত, (verb) ঘুরে আসা
- Latitude: (noun) অক্ষাংশ
- Equator: (noun) সমতলরেখা
- Solstice: (noun) সলস্টিস, উত্তরায়ণ, দক্ষিণায়ণ
Arctic Circle Synonyms
- Arctic Line: আর্কটিক রেখা
- North Polar Circle: উত্তর ধ্রুব বৃত্ত
- Arctic Boundary: আর্কটিক সীমানা
- Arctic Zone: আর্কটিক অঞ্চল
- Frigid Zone: শীতল অঞ্চল
- Polar Circle: ধ্রুব বৃত্ত
Origination of Arctic Circle
The concept of the Arctic Circle originated from the ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician, Eratosthenes, who first calculated the Earth’s circumference and divided it into five climatic zones. The Arctic Circle was one of these zones, representing the northernmost region with extreme cold temperatures.
Antonyms
- Tropic of Cancer: কর্কটক রেখা
- Tropic of Capricorn: মকর রেখা
- Equator: সমতলরেখা
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