meridians

Noun

Lines of longitude on the Earth's surface.

ریشه

From Latin meridianus (of midday), from meridies (midday).

مثال

• The meridians are used to measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian.
• The meridians converge at the poles and are equidistant from each other.
• There are 360 degrees of longitude divided into 24 meridians.