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English noun: line of longitude

1. line of longitude (location) an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator


SamplesAll points on the same meridian have the same longitude.


Synonymsmeridian


Broader (hypernym)great circle


Narrower (hyponym)magnetic meridian, observer's meridian, prime meridian


Instance hyponymdate line, dateline, International Date Line









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