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Longitude and Meridian

Description:

Longitude and meridian are geographical terms used to define the location and coordinates of a point on the Earth's surface.

Senses:

Longitude (noun):

1. The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian, which runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through Greenwich, England.

2. Angular distance on the Earth's surface measured east or west from a specific reference point.

Meridian (noun):

1. A great circle on the Earth's surface passing through the North Pole and South Pole, used as a reference for measuring longitude.

2. An imaginary line representing the north-south coordinates of a location on the Earth's surface.

Usages:

Longitude:

- She calculated the longitude of the ship using celestial navigation.

- The GPS system can determine the longitude of any given location on the planet.

Meridian:

- The Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich, England.

- The 180th meridian is also known as the International Date Line.

Sample Sentences:

1. The ship's longitude was 37 degrees west of the prime meridian.

2. The meridian passing through this city is used as the regional time standard.

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