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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Temperate zone — Temperate Tem per*ate, a. [L. temperatus, p. p. of temperare. See {Temper}, v. t.] 1. Moderate; not excessive; as, temperate heat; a temperate climate. [1913 Webster] 2. Not marked with passion; not violent; cool; calm; as, temperate language.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Temperate Zone — n. either of the two zones of the earth (North Temperate Zone and South Temperate Zone) between the tropics and the polar circles … English World dictionary
temperate zone — temperate .zone n one of the two parts of the Earth that are north and south of the ↑tropics … Dictionary of contemporary English
Temperate Zone — Geog. the part of the earth s surface lying between the tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle in the Northern Hemisphere or between the tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle in the Southern Hemisphere, and characterized by having a… … Universalium
temperate zone — noun each of the two belts of latitude between the torrid zone and the northern and southern frigid zones … English new terms dictionary
Temperate Zone — Tem′perate Zone n. geo ecl the part of the earth between the tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle in the Northern Hemisphere or between the tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle in the Southern Hemisphere, having a climate that is warm… … From formal English to slang
Temperate Zone — /ˈtɛmpərət zoʊn / (say tempuhruht zohn) noun the parts of the earth s surface lying between each of the tropics and the polar circle nearest to it. Also, Variable Zone …
temperate zone — noun Usage: often capitalized T&Z Date: 1551 the area or region between the Tropic of Cancer and the arctic circle or between the Tropic of Capricorn and the antarctic circle … New Collegiate Dictionary
temperate zone — noun Those parts of the Earths surface between the tropics and the polar regions … Wiktionary
Temperate Zone — area between the tropic of Capricorn and the antarctic circle or between the tropic of Cancer and the arctic circle … English contemporary dictionary
