Hemisphere: nm (word from Latin hemispherium, Greek word: sphere).
The word “hemisphere” has several meanings:
1. Each of the two halves of a sphere bounded by one of the planes passing through the center (spherical cap).
Hemisphere vault (dome).
2. Geography: Half of the terrestrial globe. Each meridian divides the globe into two hemispheres.
Especially, more common: Each of the two halves of the globe bounded by the equator.
Northern or boreal, southern or southern hemisphere...
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