Meridian
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子午线, 经线
one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location
例子
The Prime Meridian, located at Greenwich, England, serves as the reference point for measuring longitude around the globe.
位于英格兰格林尼治的子午线是测量全球经度的参考点。
Sailors relied on meridians to navigate the seas, using celestial bodies to determine their position relative to these imaginary lines.
水手们依靠子午线在海上航行，利用天体来确定他们相对于这些假想线的位置。
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the highest point or stage of development, achievement, or power
例子
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
例子
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
例子
The artist produced her finest work in her meridian years.
The kingdom 's meridian age was marked by prosperity and peace.
