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Plural
meridians
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one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location
- The Prime Meridian, located at Greenwich, England, serves as the reference point for measuring longitude around the globe.
- Sailors relied on meridians to navigate the seas, using celestial bodies to determine their position relative to these imaginary lines.
- Cartographers meticulously charted meridians on maps to accurately depict the Earth's surface and aid in geographic understanding.
- The equator intersects meridians at right angles, dividing the Earth into equal halves and marking the boundary between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
- Geographers study meridians to analyze spatial relationships and understand how human activities are distributed across different regions of the world.
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the highest point or stage of development, achievement, or power
- The empire reached its meridian under his rule.
- Her artistic talent was at its meridian during the late 1990s.
- The civilization's culture had reached its meridian of influence.
- At the meridian of his career, he was respected worldwide.
- The company's innovation peaked at its meridian years.