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Northern Hemisphere

noun

  1. the half of the earth between the North Pole and the equator.



northern hemisphere

noun

  1. that half of the globe lying north of the equator

  2. astronomy that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Northern Hemisphere

  1. The half of the Earth north of the equator.

  2. The half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator.

Northern Hemisphere

  1. The northern half of the Earth's surface; the half north of the equator.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Northern Hemisphere1

First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences

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New analysis of satellite data from 1984 to 2018 appears to confirm this, showing the effect is strongest over land and in the Northern Hemisphere, driven mainly by falling aerosols in the 1980s and 1990s and shifts in cloud patterns.

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"The rematch against Ireland at Soldier Field will be a huge occasion, and then facing some of the northern hemisphere's best at their home grounds is a fantastic challenge for us."

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Until now, nearly all known major amber deposits were located in the Northern Hemisphere, leaving scientists with limited insight into what Southern Hemisphere ecosystems looked like during the time when the continents were beginning to separate from Gondwana.

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The name harks back to historic preparations for winter in the northern hemisphere, where people would hunt and preserve meats.

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What have we learned about all four teams before they head to the northern hemisphere in November?

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