- the first meridian
- the prime meridian
Generated definitions (experimental)
- the first meridian
- the prime meridian
Refers to the designated zero degrees longitude from which all other longitudes are measured; it serves as a reference point for global navigation and timekeeping.
The first meridian is the starting point for longitude.
Specifically indicates the prime meridian, which is historically the meridian running through Greenwich, England, that has been widely accepted for global timekeeping purposes.
The prime meridian passes through Greenwich, London.
Scientists established standard time along the prime meridian.
Generated collocations (experimental)
běn chū zǐ wǔ xiàn本初子午线the prime meridiantōng guò通过běn chū zǐ wǔ xiàn本初子午线to pass through the prime meridianběn chū zǐ wǔ xiàn本初子午线de的dìng yì定义the definition of the prime meridianběn chū zǐ wǔ xiàn本初子午线de的zuò biāo坐标the coordinates of the prime meridianxiāng duì相对Yú于běn chū zǐ wǔ xiàn本初子午线relative to the prime meridianzài在běn chū zǐ wǔ xiàn本初子午线shǎng上on the prime meridianběn chū zǐ wǔ xiàn本初子午线de的lì shǐ历史the history of the prime meridianběn chū zǐ wǔ xiàn本初子午线wèi zhi位置position of the prime meridianběn chū zǐ wǔ xiàn本初子午线de的zuò yòng作用the function of the prime meridianguī líng归零Yú于běn chū zǐ wǔ xiàn本初子午线zeroing at the prime meridian