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longitude
英 [ˈlɒndʒɪtjuːd]
美 [-tuːd]
[ADJ, NOUN]
1. 经度的
Longitude describes a place's distance to the west or east of a line passing through Greenwich, England.
双语例句
例：A similar feature is found at 13 degrees north between 230 degrees and 250 degrees longitude.
在北纬13度、经度230度到250度之间也发现了类似的特征。
ADJ. 形容词
longitudes
1. [C, U 有变体名词] 经度
The longitude of a place is its distance to the west or east of a line passing through Greenwich, England. Compare latitude.
双语例句
例：He noted the latitude and longitude, then made a mark on the admiralty chart.
他记下经度和纬度，然后在海图上作了标记。
例：Determining longitude exactly was a problem of vital importance for the safety of commercial shipping.
经度的精确确定对商业船运的安全关系重大。