n. the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
n. 经度, 经线
[电] 经度
1. The longitude of Paris is approximately 2.35 degrees east.
巴黎的经度大约是东经2.35度。
2. We can use longitude and latitude to find any location on Earth.
我们可以使用经度和纬度找到地球上的任何位置。
3. The ship's navigator checked the longitude to ensure they were on the right course.
船上的导航员检查了经度,以确保他们在正确的航线上。