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Most of the southern hemisphere is unexplored. We had more exploration ships down there during Captain Cook's time than now. It's amazing.
Robert Ballard

Meaning of "southern hemisphere" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

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Southern hemisphere is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

southern hemisphere

Southern Hemisphere

Coordinates: 45°0′0″S 0°0′0″E / 45.00000°S 0.00000°E / -45.00000; 0.00000 A famous photo of Earth from Apollo 17 (Blue Marble) originally had the south pole at the top; however, it was turned upside-down to fit the traditional perspective The Southern Hemisphere highlighted in yellow (Antarctica not depicted) Southern Hemisphere from above the South Pole The Southern Hemisphere is part of a rotating astronomical body that lies south of its equator. The word hemisphere (from the Greek word σφαιρα (sphere) +ημι (half)) literally means 'half ball' or "half sphere". It is also that half of the celestial sphere south of the celestial equator. On Earth the Southern Hemisphere contains all or parts of five continents (Antarctica, Australia, about 9/10 of South America, the southern third of Africa, and some southern islands in Asia), four oceans (Indian, South Atlantic, Southern, and South Pacific) and most of Oceania. Several islands off the Asian continental mainland are also in the Southern Hemisphere.

Definition of southern hemisphere in the English dictionary

The definition of southern hemisphere in the dictionary is that half of the earth lying south of the equator. Other definition of southern hemisphere is that half of the celestial sphere lying south of the celestial equator.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

southern
Southern Alps
Southern British English
Southern Bug
Southern Cross
southern fur seal
Southern Gothic
Southern Ireland
southern lights
Southern Ocean
Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesian
Southern Sotho
Southern Sporades
Southern Stars
Southern Uplands
Southern-fried
Southerner
southernise
southernism

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

anywhere
atmosphere
biosphere
blogosphere
chemosphere
ecosphere
exosphere
geosphere
heliosphere
hemisphere
hydrosphere
International Standard Atmosphere
magnetosphere
microsphere
northern hemisphere
photosphere
planisphere
rhizosphere
sphere
stratosphere
western hemisphere

Synonyms and antonyms of southern hemisphere in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «southern hemisphere» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

Find out the translation of southern hemisphere to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of southern hemisphere from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «southern hemisphere» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

南半球
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hemisferio sur
570 millions of speakers

English

southern hemisphere
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दक्षिणी गोलार्द्ध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نصف الكرة الجنوبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

южное полушарие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hemisfério sul
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দক্ষিণ গোলার্ধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hémisphère sud
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

hemisfera Selatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

südlichen Hemisphäre
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

南半球
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

남반구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hemisphere kidul
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Nam bán cầu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தெற்கு அரைக்கோளம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दक्षिण गोलार्ध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Güney Yarımküre
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sud del mondo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

półkuli południowej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Південна півкуля
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

emisfera sudică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νότιο ημισφαίριο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

suidelike halfrond
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

södra halvklotet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sørlige halvkule
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of southern hemisphere

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE»

The term «southern hemisphere» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.784 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about southern hemisphere

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2 QUOTES WITH «SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word southern hemisphere.
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Robert Ballard
Most of the southern hemisphere is unexplored. We had more exploration ships down there during Captain Cook's time than now. It's amazing.
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Alan Lewis
But then southern hemisphere teams are more skilful than their northern hemisphere counterparts, which means games can be easier to referee.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE»

Discover the use of southern hemisphere in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to southern hemisphere and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mammals of the Southern Hemisphere
Colorful artworks, photographs, and range maps enhance coverage of taxonomy, anatomy, behavior, habitat, and survival of various mammals in the southern hemisphere.
Marshall Cavendish Reference, 2010
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Climate change: developing southern hemisphere perspectives
Integrating issues of climate modelling, ecological and human dimensions of climate change, and policy implications, this volume addresses the critical problems of climate change from a Southern Hemisphere perspective.
Thomas W. Giambelluca, A. Henderson-Sellers, 1996
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The Star Book - Stargazing throughout the seasons in the ...
Stargazing Throughout the Seasons in the Southern Hemisphere is an excerpt from The Star Book that guides you through the night skies in the Southern Hemisphere, through wide-angle star charts.
Peter Grego, 2012
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An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His ...
And Successively Performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain Cook, in the Dolphin, the Swallow, and the Endeavour : Drawn Up from the Journals which Were Kept by the Several Commanders, and from ...
John Byron, Samuel Wallis, Philip Carteret, 1775
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Southern Hemisphere Palaeobiogeography of Triassic-Jurassic ...
Palaeobiogeography is a complex subject which processes information provided by both Biology and Earth Sciences.
Susana E. Damborenea, Javier Echevarría, Sonia Ros-Franch, 2012
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Under Capricorn: a history of southern hemisphere astronomy
Deals with the history of astronomy in the southern hemisphere from the first expeditions from the northern hemisphere in the 17th century to 1975.
David Stanley Evans, 1988
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A Walk through the Southern Sky: A Guide to Stars and ...
No equipment is needed to use this practical guide: apart from normal sight and clear skies. Magically illustrated, this is an ideal introduction to launch the young astronomer on a journey across the starlit skies.
Milton Heifetz, Wil Tirion, 2007
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Meteorology of the Southern Hemisphere
That monograph was, of necessity, preliminary in nature because the available time series of observational data was short.
David J. Karoly, Dayton G. Vincent, 1999
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Equine Breeding Management and Artificial Insemination
15 and then breeding mares in the Southern Hemisphere from September to December. Stallions that shuttle back and forth have come from the United States , Japan, France, Ireland, United Kingdom, and Canada at various times. In 1997, 64 ...
Juan C. Samper, 2009
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Precambrian of the Southern Hemisphere
D.R. Hunter. DEVELOPMENTS IN PRECAMBRIAN GEOLOGY Z PRECAl\/[ BRIAN OF 'THE SOUTHERN HEMISPI-IERE Edited by D.R. HUNTER Department of Geology, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa ELSEVIER ...
D.R. Hunter, 1981

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term southern hemisphere is used in the context of the following news items.
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Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower 2015 Live Stream: Where To Watch …
The Delta Aquarids is a minor meteor shower that can be viewed around the world. Residents of the Southern Hemisphere and the Northern Hemisphere tropics ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
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Large Waves Pound Southern California Coast; 17 Rescued As …
The waves were generated by a storm in the Southern Hemisphere that pushed large swells toward the Southern California coast. "Powerful storm systems in ... «The Weather Channel, May 15»
3
We've Been Wrong About Springfield This Whole Time
But in the Northern Hemisphere, the tips of a waxing crescent Moon point to the left, away from the Sun (that link ... Springfield is in the Southern Hemisphere! «Slate Magazine, Feb 15»
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Winter begins today: Five questions and answers about the solstice
While the Southern Hemisphere enjoys its longest day of the year, we here in the Northern Hemisphere see the sun follow its lowest and shortest path across the ... «Washington Post, Dec 14»
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Nasa observatory reveals high carbon concentrations in southern
Elevated carbon dioxide concentrations across the Southern Hemisphere from springtime biomass burning are among the highlights of the first global maps ... «International Business Times UK, Dec 14»
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The time for Stuart Lancaster's England to strike is now as they look …
That aside, though, if England are to “get on top” of the southern hemisphere next month they will need to win two of those three matches. That must be their ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»
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Southern Hemisphere ocean warming 'underestimated'
The researchers found that the relative change in sea surface height between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere simulated by climate models is consistent ... «ABC Science Online, Oct 14»
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EmTech: Google's Internet “Loon” Balloons Will Ring the Globe …
Google X research lab boss Astro Teller says experimental wireless balloons will test delivering Internet access throughout the Southern Hemisphere by next ... «MIT Technology Review, Sep 14»
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Melbourne to be the home of the tallest building in the southern
Melbourne architects have received the green-light to build a 100-storey skyscraper, which will be the tallest apartment block in the southern hemisphere. «Daily Mail, Jun 14»
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Southern hemisphere's deepest cave found
The about-10 kilometre passage drops 1200m, making it the deepest cave in the southern hemisphere. However success has a wry twist - the link between the ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jan 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Southern hemisphere [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/southern-hemisphere>. May 2024 ».
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