meridian (n)
line of longitude (n)

n08598823

type n
lex_filenum 15
def an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator
examples all points on the same meridian have the same longitude
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Hypernym great circle
Derivationally related form meridian → meridional
Hyponym observer's meridian; prime meridian; magnetic meridian
Instance Hyponym dateline, date line, International Date Line
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Derivationally related form meridional → meridian
Pertainym (pertains to noun) meridional → meridian
Hyponym great circle
Hypernym observer's meridian; prime meridian; magnetic meridian
Instance Hypernym dateline, date line, International Date Line

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