longitude — The angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England, or west of the standard meridian of a celestial object
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England, or west of the standard meridian of a celestial object
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɑːndʒɪtuːd/
Korean meaning: 경도 (지구상의 동서 위치를 나타내는 좌표)
Korean pronunciation: **롱**기튜드
Example Sentences
- The treasure map showed the exact longitude where Captain Hook buried his gold.
- My GPS always knows my longitude, but somehow I still get lost in the mall.
- The prime meridian at Greenwich represents zero degrees longitude.
longitude
NOUN//ˈlɑːndʒɪtuːd//
The angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England, or west of the standard meridian of a celestial object
The angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England, or west of the standard meridian of a celestial object
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라틴어 'longitudo'에서 유래했으며, '길이'를 의미하는 'longus'에서 파생되었습니다. 고대인들이 지구를 동서로 가로지르는 '긴 선'으로 생각했던 것에서 비롯되었습니다.
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“The treasure map showed the exact longitude where Captain Hook buried his gold.”
“My GPS always knows my longitude, but somehow I still get lost in the mall.”
“The prime meridian at Greenwich represents zero degrees longitude.”
“Scientists use precise longitude measurements to track climate change patterns.”
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