line of longitude

• Eine gedachte Linie auf der Erdoberfläche, die vom Nordpol zum Südpol verläuft und zur Bestimmung der geografischen Länge (Ost-West-Position) dient.

An imaginary line on the Earth's surface running from the North Pole to the South Pole, used to measure east-west position (meridian).

1. Geographic coordinateB2formal

   An imaginary line on the Earth's surface running from the North Pole to the South Pole, used to measure east-west position.

   Geografische Koordinate

   • The Prime Meridian is the most famous line of longitude.
   • Lines of longitude are also called meridians.
   • Each line of longitude is a semicircle connecting the poles.