longitude in German
longitude in German is Länge, geographische Länge, Längengrad — longitude means the angular distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees.
longitude in German
Länge
(geography) Angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.
geographische Länge
(geography) Angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.
Längengrad
(geography, astronomy) Any imaginary line perpendicular to the equator and part of a great circle passing through the North Pole and South Pole.
geographische Länge
(geography, astronomy) Any imaginary line perpendicular to the equator and part of a great circle passing through the North Pole and South Pole.
What does "longitude" mean?
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noun The angular distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees.
"Sailors once struggled to calculate longitude accurately at sea."
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longitude in a sentence
- Sailors once struggled to calculate longitude accurately at sea.
- The app shows your exact latitude and longitude.
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What is "longitude" in German?
"longitude" in German is Länge, geographische Länge, Längengrad. longitude means: The angular distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees.
How do you use "longitude" in a sentence?
Example: "Sailors once struggled to calculate longitude accurately at sea." In German, "longitude" is Länge, geographische Länge, Längengrad.
Are there other ways to say "longitude" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "longitude": Länge, geographische Länge, Längengrad.
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