line of longitude
US /laɪn əv ˈlɑn.dʒə.ˌtud/
UK /laɪn əv ˈlɒn.dʒɪ.tjuːd/
短语
经线
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
示例:
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The ship's position was determined by its intersection of a specific line of longitude and latitude.
船只的位置由其与特定经线和纬线的交点确定。
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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线的所在地而闻名,这是一条重要的经线。