latitude

  • 101Latitude —   The angular distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees of arc.   California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms …

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  • 102latitude — [ latɪtju:d] noun 1》 the angular distance of a place north or south of the equator. 2》 (latitudes) regions with reference to their temperature and distance from the equator: northern latitudes. 3》 scope for freedom of action or thought.… …

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  • 103latitude — n. 1. Extent, range, scope, amplitude, compass. 2. Freedom, liberty, indulgence, free play. 3. Laxity, loose interpretation, indefinite meaning. 4. (Geog.) Angular distance from the equator. 5. (Astron.) Angular distance from the ecliptic …

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  • 104latitude — n 1. parallel, meridian, grid line. 2. extent, range, scope, reach, compass, space, measure, stretch; breadth, width, span, spread, expanse; amplitude, fullness, wideness, broadness. 3. freedom, liberty, license, indulgence; free or unrestricted… …

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  • 105latitude — lat·i·tude …

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  • 106latitude — noun Syn: freedom, scope, leeway, (breathing) space, flexibility, liberty, independence, free rein, licence, slack Ant: restriction …

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  • 107latitude — [ˈlætɪˌtjuːd] noun [C/U] technical the distance of a point on the Earth from the EQUATOR (= the imaginary line around the centre of the Earth), measured in degrees north or south See: longitude …

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  • 108Latitude — F/A/V The range between overexposure and underexposure in which a film will still produce usable images. (Camera) PP The range at which a film can be over or underexposed and still produce usable images …

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  • 109latitude —   Lakikū, latitu …

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  • 110Ascending latitude — Latitude Lat i*tude, n. [F. latitude, L. latitudo, fr. latus broad, wide, for older stlatus; perh. akin to E. strew.] 1. Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width. [1913 Webster] Provided the length …

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