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Longitude

/lˈɑndʒəˌtud/
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(noun) Angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.

This line represents the longitude.
Distance per degree of longitude at equator.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The navigator used a chronometer to determine the ship's ____ and its position on the vast open ocean.

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