longitude

lon|gi|tude /l'ɒndʒɪtjuːd, AM -tuːd/ (longitudes)
[N-VAR]
The longitude of a place is its distance to the west or east of a line passing through Greenwich. Compare latitude.
He noted the latitude and longitude, then made a mark on the admiralty chart.
[ADJ] usu amount ADJ
Longitude is also an adjective.
A similar feature is found at 13 degrees North between 230 degrees and 250 degrees longitude.

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