meridian
Произношение: [məˈrɪdiən]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The Prime Meridian is the line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
Пример
There's no meridian that goes through this part of the ocean; it's too far from any land.
Пример
Which meridian runs through your country?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
We had lunch at noon, right at the meridian of the day.
Пример
It's not meridian yet; the sun is still rising.
Пример
What time is it now, is it close to the meridian?
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