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单词 longitudinarian
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Definition of longitudinarian in English:

longitudinarian

noun ˌlɒŋɡɪˌtjuːdɪˈnɛːrɪənˌlɒn(d)ʒɪˌtjuːdɪˈnɛːrɪənˌlɒŋɡɪˌtʃuːdɪˈnɛːrɪən
  • A person who seeks a method for determining terrestrial longitude. Now historical and rare.

adjective ˌlɒŋɡɪˌtjuːdɪˈnɛːrɪənˌlɒn(d)ʒɪˌtjuːdɪˈnɛːrɪənˌlɒŋɡɪˌtʃuːdɪˈnɛːrɪən
  • Of or relating to terrestrial longitude or the means of determining it.

Origin

Late 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin longitūdin-, longitūdō longitude + -arian, after latitudinarian, latitudinarian.

 
 

Definition of longitudinarian in US English:

longitudinarian

noun
  • A person who seeks a method for determining terrestrial longitude. Now historical and rare.

adjective
  • Of or relating to terrestrial longitude or the means of determining it.

Origin

Late 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin longitūdin-, longitūdō longitude + -arian, after latitudinarian, latitudinarian.

 
 
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