Meridian
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meridian, meridianlinje
one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location
Exempel
The Prime Meridian, located at Greenwich, England, serves as the reference point for measuring longitude around the globe.
Meridianen, belägen i Greenwich, England, fungerar som referenspunkt för att mäta longitud runt jorden.
Sailors relied on meridians to navigate the seas, using celestial bodies to determine their position relative to these imaginary lines.
Sjömän förlitade sig på meridianer för att navigera på haven och använde himlakroppar för att bestämma sin position i förhållande till dessa imaginära linjer.
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the highest point or stage of development, achievement, or power
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
The artist produced her finest work in her meridian years.
The kingdom 's meridian age was marked by prosperity and peace.
