Glossary:Longitude

longitude

Longitude is a measurement of distance on the earth’s surface, east or west of the Greenwich, England (0° Longitude) meridian, expressed in angular measurements of degrees or hours from 180° West (or -180°) to 180° East. Degrees of longitude are imaginary lines drawn 60 minutes apart from North Pole to South Pole around the Earth. Each minute of longitude can be further divided into 60 seconds.

Word Class: noun

Pronunciation: lon·gi·tude ( /ˈlänjiˌt(y)o͞od/ )