circumpolar

English
Circumpolar stars in a 30 min. exposure

Etymology

circum- +‎ polar

Adjective

circumpolar (not comparable)

  1. Located or found throughout a polar region.
  2. (astronomy) Of a celestial body, continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel.
    • a circumpolar star

Translations

Portuguese

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: cir‧cum‧po‧lar

Adjective

circumpolar m or f (plural circumpolares, comparable)

  1. circumpolar (located throughout a polar region)

Spanish

Adjective

circumpolar (plural circumpolares)

  1. circumpolar
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