Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Line Of Longitude.
Line Of Longitude - as a noun
An imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator
Example: "All points on the same meridian have the same longitude"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
meridianHypernyms (Closely Related)
great circleHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The prime meridian is an important line of longitude that runs through Greenwich, England."
"The line of longitude that passes through Cairo, Egypt is approximately 31 degrees east."
"The International Date Line is a line of longitude that separates two consecutive calendar days."
"The line of longitude at 180 degrees is both the International Date Line and the antimeridian."
"The Tropic of Cancer is a line of latitude, not a line of longitude."