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One of the two theoretical climatic zones, lying poleward of the Arctic and Antarctic Circles at 66° 33′ N and 66° 33′ S, respectively. See also temperate zone; torrid zone.
From: frigid zone in A Dictionary of Weather »
Subjects: Meteorology and Climatology.
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