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circum-meˈridian, a. Astr.
[circum- 2.]
Situated about or near the meridian; applied to observations of a heavenly body when near the meridian. Also (badly) circum-meˈridional a.
1852Th. Ross Humboldt's Trav. Introd. 14 Circum-meridian altitudes of the moon. 1876Davis Polaris Exp. vi. 168 Circum-meridian observations of Jupiter were made.
1875Bedford Sailor's Pock. Bk. v. (ed. 2) 194 To obtain latitudes from sun and stars, *circum-meridional altitudes are generally used. |