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

In geography, longitude refers to the imaginary lines that bisect the globe through the North and South Poles (the ones that run vertically, as opposed to the lines of latitude that run horizontally, parallel to the equator).

If you state your exact longitude, you are describing how far east or west you are of the Prime Meridian, the imaginary line of longitude which runs through Greenwich, England. When you add your latitude, anyone with a map can pinpoint exactly where you are in the world. If you're standing at a latitude of 40°41.3'N and a longitude of 74°02.7'W, for example, you are at the Statue of Liberty.

WORD FAMILY

longitude: longitudes, longitudinal+/longitudinal: longitudinally

USAGE EXAMPLES

“This is not really what they’re going to take away from me,” she said, pointing to the chapter about longitude and latitude.

Washington Times(Nov 20, 2016)

The “up” and “down” do not refer to north and south but to the westerly latitude/longitude coordinates.

New York Times(Nov 14, 2016)

The Longitude, with a 3,500-nautical-mile range, is due to be certified next year.

Reuters(Oct 31, 2016)

n the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich

Hyper

angular distance

the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer

单词	longitude
释义	longitude (once / 733 pages) n In geography, longitude refers to the imaginary lines that bisect the globe through the North and South Poles (the ones that run vertically, as opposed to the lines of latitude that run horizontally, parallel to the equator). If you state your exact longitude, you are describing how far east or west you are of the Prime Meridian, the imaginary line of longitude which runs through Greenwich, England. When you add your latitude, anyone with a map can pinpoint exactly where you are in the world. If you're standing at a latitude of 40°41.3'N and a longitude of 74°02.7'W, for example, you are at the Statue of Liberty. WORD FAMILY longitude: longitudes, longitudinal+/longitudinal: longitudinally USAGE EXAMPLES “This is not really what they’re going to take away from me,” she said, pointing to the chapter about longitude and latitude. Washington Times(Nov 20, 2016) The “up” and “down” do not refer to north and south but to the westerly latitude/longitude coordinates. New York Times(Nov 14, 2016) The Longitude, with a 3,500-nautical-mile range, is due to be certified next year. Reuters(Oct 31, 2016) n the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich Hyper angular distance the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer
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