longitude-Longitude: meaning, definitions and translations

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What is longitude? longitude is Longitude

What is Longitude?

  • Angular distance on the earth's surface, measured east or west from the prime meridian at Greenwich, England, to the meridian passing through a position, expressed in degrees (or hours), minutes, and seconds.

    Distância angular na superfície da Terra, medida leste ou oeste do meridiano principal em Greenwich, Inglaterra, até o meridiano passando por uma posição, expressa em graus (ou horas), minutos e segundos.

  • Celestial longitude.

    Longitude celestial.

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