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Meridian
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meridiaan, meridiaanlijn
one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location
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The Prime Meridian, located at Greenwich, England, serves as the reference point for measuring longitude around the globe.
De meridiaan, gelegen in Greenwich, Engeland, dient als referentiepunt voor het meten van de lengtegraad over de hele wereld.
Sailors relied on meridians to navigate the seas, using celestial bodies to determine their position relative to these imaginary lines.
Zeilers vertrouwden op meridianen om over de zeeën te navigeren, waarbij ze hemellichamen gebruikten om hun positie ten opzichte van deze denkbeeldige lijnen te bepalen.
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the highest point or stage of development, achievement, or power
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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
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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
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The artist produced her finest work in her meridian years.
The kingdom 's meridian age was marked by prosperity and peace.
