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longitude

英  [ˈlɒndʒɪtjuːd]
    
美  [-tuːd]

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1经度的

    Longitude describes a place's distance to the west or east of a line passing through Greenwich, England.

    双语例句

    例:

    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。

    NOUN. 名词
  • longitudes

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 经度

    The longitude of a place is its distance to the west or east of a line passing through Greenwich, England. Compare latitude.

    双语例句

    例:

    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。

    例:

    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。

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