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longitude  

Definition

  • Longitude is the angular distance around Earth from a reference plane that defines a prime meridian. A meridian is synonymous with a line of longitude. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Longitude]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-LNC480D8-T

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