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Meridian
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one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location
02
a town in eastern Mississippi
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the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
meridian
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Cartographers meticulously charted meridians on maps to accurately depict the Earth's surface and aid in geographic understanding.
The equator intersects meridians at right angles, dividing the Earth into equal halves and marking the boundary between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Geographers study meridians to analyze spatial relationships and understand how human activities are distributed across different regions of the world.
Sailors relied on meridians to navigate the seas, using celestial bodies to determine their position relative to these imaginary lines.
The expedition aimed to sail around the world, crossing all meridians.
