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latitude in German

latitude in German is Breite, geographische Breite, Breitengrad — latitude means the angular distance of a place north or south of the equator.

latitude in German

Breite
noun
(geography, astronomy, countable) The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
geographische Breite
noun
(geography, astronomy, countable) The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
Breitengrad
noun
(geography, astronomy, countable) The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
Breite
noun
(geography) An imaginary line (in the form of a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.
Breitengrad
noun
(geography) An imaginary line (in the form of a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.
Breitenkreis
noun
(geography) An imaginary line (in the form of a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.
Spielraum
noun
(figurative) The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.

What does "latitude" mean?

  1. noun The angular distance of a place north or south of the equator.
    "The ship's latitude and longitude were logged every hour."
  2. noun Freedom to act or decide as one chooses; scope.
    "The manager gave her a lot of latitude in how she ran the project."
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latitude in a sentence

  • The ship's latitude and longitude were logged every hour.
  • The manager gave her a lot of latitude in how she ran the project.

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What is "latitude" in German?

"latitude" in German is Breite, geographische Breite, Breitengrad. latitude means: The angular distance of a place north or south of the equator.

How do you use "latitude" in a sentence?

Example: "The ship's latitude and longitude were logged every hour." In German, "latitude" is Breite, geographische Breite, Breitengrad.

Are there other ways to say "latitude" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "latitude": Breite, geographische Breite, Breitengrad, Breitenkreis, Spielraum.

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