英语词汇“meridian”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

meridian1

/məˈrɪdɪən

noun

1A circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth’s surface and the terrestrial poles: the European Broadcasting Area extends from the Atlantic to the meridian 40°E...

Whereas terrestrial longitude uses meridians of longitude, right ascension uses hour circles which run between the north and south celestial poles.
The first part described geographical and astronomical terms such as latitude, longitude, meridian, poles, eclipses, signs of the zodiac etc.
Whereas meridians of longitude loop, from the North Pole to the South and back again, in great circles of the same size, converging at the ends of the earth.

1.1 Astronomy A circle passing through the celestial poles and the zenith of a given place on the earth’s surface: at the end of February Jupiter transits the meridian, due south, at 6.15 a.m....

It will be the start of a new era resulting from and signified by the solar meridian crossing the galactic equator, and the earth aligning itself with the center of the galaxy.
Local time at all other locations on the Earth's surface is based on the Sun's position relative to the celestial meridian, an imaginary line running north and south directly overhead.
The nearest part of the Earth's surface to the Moon, around the noon meridian, may be only just close enough to be within the umbra (the conical lunar shadow), so that observers there experience a very brief total eclipse.

2(In acupuncture and Chinese medicine) each of a set of pathways in the body along which vital energy is said to flow: the slow movements and postures of t’ai chi open up and align the meridians of the body...

Acupuncture, which originated in China more than 2,000 years ago, is based on the idea that energy, or Qi, flows along channels called meridians in body.
This flows between the organs of the body along pathways called meridians or channels.
It has its basis in traditional Chinese medicine, and uses the same principles of energy and meridians as acupuncture or acupressure.

adjective [attributive]

Relating to or situated at a meridian: the meridian moon...

Another of ibn Sina's contributions to astronomy was his attempt to calculate the difference in longitude between Baghdad and Gurgan by observing a meridian transit of the moon at Gurgan.
‘I was really struggling with the treatment I was on, but I've been trying meridian therapy since then and I feel a lot better,’ said Helen, of Lowther Street.
Putting years of training into learning how to apply hypnotic and meridian therapies is quite a dramatic departure for the father-of-three after running a regional building society for much of his life.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French meridien, from Latin meridianum (neuter, used as a noun) 'noon', from medius 'middle' + dies 'day'. The use in astronomy is due to the fact that the sun crosses a meridian at noon.

mediocre from late 16th century:
Mediocre is from Latin mediocris used to mean ‘of middle height or degree’, but literally ‘somewhat rugged or mountainous’, from medius ‘middle’ and ocris ‘rugged mountain’. Medius also gives us medium (late 16th century) and intermediate (Late Middle English), while meridian (Late Middle English) goes back to Latin meridianum ‘noon’ from medius dies ‘middle of the day’.

Rhymes

Meridian2

/məˈridēən

1A city in southwestern Idaho, west of Boise; population 66,916 (est. 2008).

2A city in eastern Mississippi; population 38,232 (est. 2008).

单词	meridian
释义	meridian1 /məˈrɪdɪən / noun 1A circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth’s surface and the terrestrial poles: the European Broadcasting Area extends from the Atlantic to the meridian 40°E... Whereas terrestrial longitude uses meridians of longitude, right ascension uses hour circles which run between the north and south celestial poles. The first part described geographical and astronomical terms such as latitude, longitude, meridian, poles, eclipses, signs of the zodiac etc. Whereas meridians of longitude loop, from the North Pole to the South and back again, in great circles of the same size, converging at the ends of the earth. 1.1 Astronomy A circle passing through the celestial poles and the zenith of a given place on the earth’s surface: at the end of February Jupiter transits the meridian, due south, at 6.15 a.m.... It will be the start of a new era resulting from and signified by the solar meridian crossing the galactic equator, and the earth aligning itself with the center of the galaxy. Local time at all other locations on the Earth's surface is based on the Sun's position relative to the celestial meridian, an imaginary line running north and south directly overhead. The nearest part of the Earth's surface to the Moon, around the noon meridian, may be only just close enough to be within the umbra (the conical lunar shadow), so that observers there experience a very brief total eclipse. 2(In acupuncture and Chinese medicine) each of a set of pathways in the body along which vital energy is said to flow: the slow movements and postures of t’ai chi open up and align the meridians of the body... Acupuncture, which originated in China more than 2,000 years ago, is based on the idea that energy, or Qi, flows along channels called meridians in body. This flows between the organs of the body along pathways called meridians or channels. It has its basis in traditional Chinese medicine, and uses the same principles of energy and meridians as acupuncture or acupressure. adjective [attributive] Relating to or situated at a meridian: the meridian moon... Another of ibn Sina's contributions to astronomy was his attempt to calculate the difference in longitude between Baghdad and Gurgan by observing a meridian transit of the moon at Gurgan. ‘I was really struggling with the treatment I was on, but I've been trying meridian therapy since then and I feel a lot better,’ said Helen, of Lowther Street. Putting years of training into learning how to apply hypnotic and meridian therapies is quite a dramatic departure for the father-of-three after running a regional building society for much of his life. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French meridien, from Latin meridianum (neuter, used as a noun) 'noon', from medius 'middle' + dies 'day'. The use in astronomy is due to the fact that the sun crosses a meridian at noon. mediocre from late 16th century: Mediocre is from Latin mediocris used to mean ‘of middle height or degree’, but literally ‘somewhat rugged or mountainous’, from medius ‘middle’ and ocris ‘rugged mountain’. Medius also gives us medium (late 16th century) and intermediate (Late Middle English), while meridian (Late Middle English) goes back to Latin meridianum ‘noon’ from medius dies ‘middle of the day’. Rhymes ascidian, Derridean, Dravidian, enchiridion, Euclidean, Floridian, Gideon, Lydian, Numidian, obsidian, Pisidian, quotidian, viridian Meridian2 /məˈridēən / 1A city in southwestern Idaho, west of Boise; population 66,916 (est. 2008). 2A city in eastern Mississippi; population 38,232 (est. 2008).
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