line of longitude
US /laɪn əv ˈlɑn.dʒə.ˌtud/
UK /laɪn əv ˈlɒn.dʒɪ.tjuːd/
短語
經線
an imaginary line on the Earth's surface that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, used to measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
範例:
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The ship's position was determined by its intersection of a specific line of longitude and latitude.
船隻的位置由其與特定經線和緯線的交點確定。
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Greenwich is famous for being the location of the Prime Meridian, which is a significant line of longitude.
格林威治以本初子午線的所在地而聞名，這是一條重要的經線。