meridian
Aussprache: [məˈrɪdiən]
Wort
Kontext: „geography“
(noun) a meridian is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole. It helps us understand where something is located on the Earth.
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The Prime Meridian is the line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
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There's no meridian that goes through this part of the ocean; it's too far from any land.
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Which meridian runs through your country?
Kontext: „time“
(noun) a meridian can also refer to a specific time of day, such as noon. It’s the time when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.
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We had lunch at noon, right at the meridian of the day.
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It's not meridian yet; the sun is still rising.
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What time is it now, is it close to the meridian?
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