Meridian
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子午線, 経線
one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location
例
The Prime Meridian, located at Greenwich, England, serves as the reference point for measuring longitude around the globe.
イギリスのグリニッジにある子午線は、世界中の経度を測定するための基準点として機能します。
Sailors relied on meridians to navigate the seas, using celestial bodies to determine their position relative to these imaginary lines.
船乗りたちは、これらの想像上の線に対する自分の位置を決定するために天体を使用して、海を航海するために子午線に頼っていました。
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the highest point or stage of development, achievement, or power
例
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
例
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
例
The artist produced her finest work in her meridian years.
The kingdom 's meridian age was marked by prosperity and peace.
