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hemisphere noun

  /ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/ , /ˈhɛmɪsfɪəɹ/
  • (anatomy) Either of the two halves of the cerebrum. [1804].
 pallonpuolisko, hemisfääri
  • (geography) Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. [1550s].
 pallonpuolisko, puolipallo, hemisfääri
  • (cartography) A map or projection of a celestial or terrestrial hemisphere [1706].
 pallonpuolisko, tähtitaivas
  • (figuratively) A realm or domain of activity [1503].
 toimintapiiri

hemispherical adjective

  • Having the shape of half a sphere.
  • Pertaining to or operating throughout a hemisphere of the Earth.
 puolipallomainen
Southern Hemisphere
eteläinen pallonpuolisko
cerebral hemisphere
aivopuolisko
Northern Hemisphere
pohjoinen pallonpuolisko
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