western hemisphere

• Terme géographique désignant la moitié de la Terre située à l'ouest du méridien de Greenwich, comprenant les Amériques et les eaux environnantes.

A geographical term referring to the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian, including North and South America and surrounding waters.

1. Geographical regionB2formal

   The half of the Earth that lies west of the prime meridian and east of the antimeridian, including North and South America.

   hémisphère occidental

   • The Western Hemisphere includes the continents of North and South America.
   • Many countries in the Western Hemisphere share similar time zones.
   • The prime meridian divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.