Meaning of the German Word "Wendekreis"

Wendekreis
tropic

One of the two lines of latitude north and south of the equator where the sun is directly overhead.

Example Sentence

Der nördliche Wendekreis liegt nördlich des Äquators.

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Definition: One of the two lines of latitude north and south of the equator where the sun is directly overhead.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Wendekreis"?

C1

What grammatical category does "Wendekreis" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Wendekreis" belong to?

Geography

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