geographical longitude

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• geographical longitude — noun : terrestrial longitude based on the meridian defined by the perpendicular to the standard spheroid at the observer s position called also geodetic longitude …   Useful english dictionary

• Longitude by chronometer — Longitude by Chronometer, known by mariners as Long by Chron , is an astronomical navigation method of calculating an observer s position on earth. The method gives the observer a position line on which the observer is situated. Usually the… …   Wikipedia

• Geographical centre of Europe — The location of the geographical centre of Europe depends on the definition of the borders of Europe, mainly whether remote islands are included to define the extreme points of Europe, and on the method of calculating the final result. Thus,… …   Wikipedia

• geographical coordinate — noun : either of the two lines of latitude and longitude whose intersection determines the geographical point of a place * * * geographical coordinate, either of two intersecting lines of latitude and longitude determining any geographical… …   Useful english dictionary

• Longitude — For Dava Sobel s book about John Harrison, see Longitude (book). For the adaptation of Sobel s book, see Longitude (TV series). Map of Earth Longitude (λ) Lines of longitude appear vertical with varying curvature in this projection, but are… …   Wikipedia

• geographical — adj. (also geographic) of or relating to geography. Phrases and idioms: geographical latitude the angle made with the plane of the equator by a perpendicular to the earth s surface at any point. geographical mile a distance equal to one minute of …   Useful english dictionary

• geographical zone — noun any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude • Syn: ↑zone • Derivationally related forms: ↑zonary (for: ↑zone) • Hypernyms: ↑geographical area, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Geographical coordinates — Coordinate Co*[ o]r di*nate, n. 1. A thing of the same rank with another thing; one two or more persons or things of equal rank, authority, or importance. [1913 Webster] It has neither co[ o]rdinate nor analogon; it is absolutely one. Coleridge.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• geographical mile — distance equal to one minute of longitude on the equator …   English contemporary dictionary

• geographical mile — noun a distance equal to one minute of longitude or latitude at the equator (about 1,850 metres) …   English new terms dictionary

• geocentric longitude — noun 1. : celestial longitude based on or as seen from the earth s center opposed to heliocentric longitude 2. : geographical longitude …   Useful english dictionary