Alternate Definitions for Longitude

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Term: Longitude
Definition:

The angular distance measured west (positive)or east (negative) from a north-south line called the Prime Meridian.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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Term: Longitude
Definition:

The angular distance measured west or east from a north-south line called the Prime Meridian (SPASE)

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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Term: Longitude
Definition:
Created 2023.12.01
Last Modified 2023.12.01
Contributed by Christopher Rauch
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