1) the parallel of latitude 23 degrees South (Capricorn)
2) the distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees (latitude)
3) at an angle of 90 degrees (to another line or surface); upright (perpendicular)
4) additional; extra; used to make up 180 degrees (supplementary)
5) (the colleges, buildings etc of) an institution for advanced teaching, conferring degrees and engaging in academic research (university)
6) placed vertically (at an angle of 90 degrees to the ground); honourable; straightforward in behaviour (upright)
7) the band of space extending about 8 degrees on each side of the path followed by the Sun and containing the path of the planets; this region divided into 12 equal parts (called 'the signs of the Zodiac') named after 12 groups of stars (zodiac)
two lengths of wood, metal or rope, with crosspieces (called rungs), used to climb up and down
graduated system
one of the thin pieces of hard material that cover the skin of many fish etc; the chalky deposit inside kettles, water-pipes etc; a simple balance or instrument for weighing by comparing something with a known mass; any machine used for weighing
graduated system
the degree of heat and cold
hotness, coldness of some degree
