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Zero Meridian

Description: The Zero Meridian, also known as the Prime Meridian or Greenwich Meridian, is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. It serves as the baseline for measuring longitude and is designated as 0 degrees.

Sense 1: Noun - The specific meridian line, passing through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, which is internationally recognized as the Prime Meridian.

Sample Sentence 1: The Zero Meridian is of great significance in determining global time zones.

Sample Sentence 2: The explorers marked their starting point at the Zero Meridian before embarking on their journey around the world.

Sense 2: Adjective - Referring to something related to or associated with the Zero Meridian.

Sample Sentence 1: The Zero Meridian Observatory is a fascinating tourist attraction that showcases the history of longitude measurement.

Sample Sentence 2: The Zero Meridian line is depicted on world maps to indicate the division between Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

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