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Meaning of LINE OF LONGITUDE

 
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 Definition: 
[n]  an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; "all points on the same meridian have the same longitude"
 
 Synonyms: longitude, meridian
 
 See Also: date line, dateline, great circle, International Date Line, magnetic meridian, observer's meridian, prime meridian

 

 

 

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