longitude

🇬🇧/ˈlɒŋɡɪtjuːd/ 🇺🇸/ˈlɑːndʒɪtuːd/
The longitude of a place is its distance to the west or east of a line passing through Greenwich, England. Compare . 经度

noun [专属名词] 经度,经线

A similar feature is found at 13 degrees north between 230 degrees and 250 degrees longitude. 在北纬13度、经度230度到250度之间也发现了类似的特点。

long(长) + itude → 连接南北两极的长线叫经线 → 经度
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