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Meridian
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méridien
one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location
Exemples
The Prime Meridian, located at Greenwich, England, serves as the reference point for measuring longitude around the globe.
Le méridien principal, situé à Greenwich, en Angleterre, sert de point de référence pour mesurer la longitude autour du globe.
Sailors relied on meridians to navigate the seas, using celestial bodies to determine their position relative to these imaginary lines.
Les marins comptaient sur les méridiens pour naviguer sur les mers, utilisant les corps célestes pour déterminer leur position par rapport à ces lignes imaginaires.
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the highest point or stage of development, achievement, or power
Exemples
The empire reached its meridian under his rule.
Her artistic talent was at its meridian during the late 1990s.
meridian
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occurring at or related to noon
Exemples
The meridian sun cast short shadows on the ground.
They met for a meridian meal beneath the palm trees.
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at the peak or most developed stage
Exemples
The artist produced her finest work in her meridian years.
The kingdom 's meridian age was marked by prosperity and peace.
