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What does Tropic of Capricorn mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word Tropic of Capricorn? Here's what it means.

Proper noun
  1. (geography) The parallel of latitude 23°30′south of the equator, marking the southern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the December solstice.
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Weather in the north of the Tropic of Capricorn was definitely more radiant, the sun gave heat and balsam to the heart.
Although Bolivia is located on the Tropic of Capricorn, it covers a variety of climates.
It is crossed by the Tropic of Capricorn in its Southern part, on the level of the Toliara areas in the West, and Vangaindrano in the East.
Tropical timber' means tropical wood for industrial uses, which grows or is produced in the countries situated between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
Geography: 60 kilometers south of the Tropic of Capricorn. The landscape is mainly grassland interspersed with rocky granite hills, referred to as 'koppies' in South African English.
The climate in South Africa is moderate, due to its position south of the Tropic of Capricorn and the surrounding oceans.

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