38th parallel

38th parallel

38th parallel can refer to:

*38th parallel north, the pre-Korean War boundary between North Korea and South Korea
*38th Parallel (band), a Christian rock band


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  • 38th parallel — the line on the map that marks the border between North Korea and South Korea, established in 1945 after World War II. When US troops crossed it during the Korean War in 1950 this caused the Chinese to enter the war. It was again used as the… …   Universalium

  • 38th parallel north — Infobox Korean name caption=South Korean and UN troops withdraw behind the 38th parallel in the Korean War. hangul=삼팔선 hanja=三八線 rr=Sampalseon mr=Samp alsŏnThe 38th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 38 degrees north of the Earth s… …   Wikipedia

  • 38th Parallel (band) — Infobox Musical artist Name = 38th Parallel Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Genre = Alternative rock Years active = Start date|2000 Start date|2006 Label = Squint Records Associated acts = Ministry of …   Wikipedia

  • 38th parallel structures — The 38th parallel structures are a series of circular depressions or deformations stretching 700 km (435 mi) across southern Illinois and Missouri into eastern Kansas at a latitude of roughly 38 degrees north. Rampino and Volk (1996) postulated… …   Wikipedia

  • (the) 38th parallel — the 38th parallel [the 38th parallel] the line on the map that marks the border between North Korea and South Korea, established in 1945 after ↑World War II. When US troops crossed it during the ↑Korean War in 1950 this caused the Chinese to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Parallel — Par al*lel, n. 1. A line which, throughout its whole extent, is equidistant from another line; a parallel line, a parallel plane, etc. [1913 Webster] Who made the spider parallels design, Sure as De Moivre, without rule or line ? Pope. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Parallel of altitude — Parallel Par al*lel, n. 1. A line which, throughout its whole extent, is equidistant from another line; a parallel line, a parallel plane, etc. [1913 Webster] Who made the spider parallels design, Sure as De Moivre, without rule or line ? Pope.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Parallel of declination — Parallel Par al*lel, n. 1. A line which, throughout its whole extent, is equidistant from another line; a parallel line, a parallel plane, etc. [1913 Webster] Who made the spider parallels design, Sure as De Moivre, without rule or line ? Pope.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Parallel of latitude — Parallel Par al*lel, n. 1. A line which, throughout its whole extent, is equidistant from another line; a parallel line, a parallel plane, etc. [1913 Webster] Who made the spider parallels design, Sure as De Moivre, without rule or line ? Pope.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Parallel structures — may refer to:* 38th parallel structures, a series of carboniferous craters of the United States * Parallel structure, a balance of two or more similar words, phrases, or clauses …   Wikipedia

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