angular latitude

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• Latitude — Lat i*tude, n. [F. latitude, L. latitudo, fr. latus broad, wide, for older stlatus; perh. akin to E. strew.] 1. Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width. [1913 Webster] Provided the length do not… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Latitude (disambiguation) — Latitude may refer to:* Latitude, a geographical term denoting the north/south angular location of a place on a sphere * Exposure latitude, a photographic term pertaining to over/underexposure of film * Latitude Group, a UK search engine… …   Wikipedia

• latitude — [lat′ə to͞od΄, lat′ətyo͞od΄] n. [OFr < L latitudo < latus, wide: see LATERAL] 1. Rare breadth; width 2. Rare extent; scope; range of applicability 3. freedom from narrow restrictions; freedom of opinion, conduct, or action 4. see… …   English World dictionary

• latitude — ► NOUN 1) the angular distance of a place north or south of the equator. 2) (latitudes) regions with reference to their temperature and distance from the equator: northern latitudes. 3) scope for freedom of action or thought. DERIVATIVES… …   English terms dictionary

• Latitude — This article is about the geographical reference system. For other uses, see Latitude (disambiguation). Map of Earth Longitude (λ) Lines of longitude appear vertical with varying curvature in this projection, but are actually halves of great… …   Wikipedia

• latitude — /ˈlætətjud / (say latuhtyoohd), / tʃud/ (say choohd) noun 1. Geography a. the angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the earth s surface, measured on the meridian of the point: Canberra has a latitude of 35°17 S and a… …  

• latitude — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin latitudin , latitudo, from latus wide; akin to Old Church Slavic postĭlati to spread Date: 14th century 1. archaic extent or distance from side to side ; width 2. angular distance from some specified… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• angular distance — noun the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer he recorded angular distances between the stars • Hypernyms: ↑angle • Hyponyms: ↑latitude, ↑longitude, ↑declination, ↑celestial latitude, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• latitude — lat•i•tude [[t]ˈlæt ɪˌtud, ˌtyud[/t]] n. 1) geo a) the angular distance, measured north or south from the equator, of a point on the earth s surface, expressed in degrees b) a place or region as marked by this distance: tropical latitudes[/ex] 2) …   From formal English to slang

• latitude — n. 1 Geog. a the angular distance on a meridian north or south of the equator, expressed in degrees and minutes. b (usu. in pl.) regions or climes, esp. with reference to temperature (warm latitudes). 2 freedom from narrowness; liberality of… …   Useful english dictionary

• latitude — /lat i toohd , tyoohd /, n. 1. Geog. a. the angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the earth s surface, measured on the meridian of the point. b. a place or region as marked by this distance. 2. freedom from narrow… …   Universalium