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longitude

/lɑndʒətud/

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1 · noun

the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich

经度

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The map shows the island's latitude and longitude.
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地图标出了这座岛的纬度和经度。
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Pronunciation: /lɑndʒətud/

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