greenwich

• Nombre propio que designa un distrito del sureste de Londres, a orillas del Támesis, históricamente relevante por albergar el Real Observatorio y el meridiano cero, a partir del cual se mide el tiempo medio de Greenwich.

A proper noun referring to a borough of Greater London on the River Thames, historically significant as the location of the Royal Observatory and the prime meridian, from which Greenwich Mean Time is measured.

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1. A district in LondonB1formalbritish

   A historic area in southeast London, located on the River Thames, known for its maritime history and the Prime Meridian.

   Greenwich

   • Greenwich is home to the famous Royal Observatory.
   • Tourists often visit Greenwich to see the Cutty Sark.
   • The Greenwich Peninsula has been redeveloped in recent years.

2. Prime Meridian and time standardB1formal

   The location of the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), from which Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is calculated.

   Meridiano de Greenwich

   • Greenwich Mean Time is used as a reference for time zones worldwide.
   • The line marking the Prime Meridian runs through Greenwich.
   • Time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time.