单词 | meridian distance |
释义 | > as lemmasmeridian distance meridian distance n. (a) the distance between the meridians of two places, or between one place and an agreed meridian; (b) distance as measured along a meridian. ΚΠ 1669 S. Sturmy Mariners Mag. iv. vii. 168 The true Meridian-distance between Lundy and Barbadoes. 1719 D. Defoe Farther Adventures Robinson Crusoe 220 I shall not pester my Account..with..Latitudes, Meridian-Distances,..and the like. 1779 J. H. Moore Pract. Navigator (ed. 4) 47 Easting or westing in Plain Sailing is called Departure or Meridian Distance. 1942 Empire Surv. Rev. 6 275 In the ordinary conical projection..the meridian distance OD is equal to the equivalent meridian distance on the sphere. < as lemmas |
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