Tìm kiếm
Longitude
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kinh độ
the distance of a point east or west of the meridian at Greenwich that is measured in degrees
Ví dụ
The longitude of New York City is approximately 74 degrees west.
Mariners use longitude to navigate across the oceans using celestial navigation.
Longitude measures how far east or west a point is from the Prime Meridian.
The navigator relied on a marine chronometer to determine the ship's longitude during the voyage.
The Prime Meridian, located at Greenwich, England, serves as the reference point for measuring longitude around the globe.
