Longitude describes a place's distance to the west or east of a line passing through Greenwich, England.
A similar feature is found at 13 degrees north between 230 degrees and 250 degrees longitude.
在北纬13度、经度230度到250度之间也发现了类似的特征。
longitudes
The longitude of a place is its distance to the west or east of a line passing through Greenwich, England. Compare latitude.
He noted the latitude and longitude, then made a mark on the admiralty chart.
他记下经度和纬度,然后在海图上作了标记。
Determining longitude exactly was a problem of vital importance for the safety of commercial shipping.
经度的精确确定对商业船运的安全关系重大。