longitude

1. N-VAR The longitude of a place is its distance to the west or east of a line passing through Greenwich, England. Compare . 經度

He noted the latitude and longitude, then made a mark on the admiralty chart. 他記下經度和緯度，然後在海圖上作了標記。

2. ADJ Longitude is also an adjective. 經度的

A similar feature is found at 13 degrees north between 230 degrees and 250 degrees longitude. 在北緯13度、經度230度到250度之間也發現了類似的特點。