difference of longitude

difference of longitude

[′dif·rəns əv ′län·jə‚tüd] (geodesy) The smaller angle at the pole or the shorter arc of a parallel between the meridians of two places, expressed in angular measure.

difference of longitude

Difference of longitudeThe smaller angle at the pole or the shorter arc of a parallel between the meridians of two places, expressed as an angular measure. The same as change of longitude.