LONGITUDE


Meaning of LONGITUDE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ lɒndʒɪtju:d, AM -tu:d ]

( longitudes)

The longitude of a place is its distance to the west or east of a line passing through Greenwich. Compare latitude .

He noted the latitude and longitude, then made a mark on the admiralty chart.

N-VAR

Longitude is also an adjective.

A similar feature is found at 13 degrees North between 230 degrees and 250 degrees longitude.

ADJ : usu amount ADJ

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