| 单词 | prime meridian |
| 例句 | Bull Meecham was approaching that prime meridian of inebriation that his wife, his sons, and his daughters, based on a grievously embattled history, had come to fear. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The Distracted Globe was located at the western-hemisphere intersection of the Boulevard and the Avenue, two brightly lit streets that stretched completely around the planet along its equator and prime meridian. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Oxford, located one degree, 15 minutes and 24 seconds west of the prime meridian at Greenwich, is technically 5 minutes and 2 seconds behind. Oxford: Where time is fluid, Latin is far from dead and every stone tells a story 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z No one’s contemplating, as Conrad suggested in “The Secret Agent,” blowing up the prime meridian, in the form of the Greenwich Observatory. After a Cataclysm, the Nature Lovers in ‘Harrow’ Struggle to Stay Sane 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z Number of delegates from 25 nations who met in Washington in 1884 to set the universal prime meridian location as the Royal Observatory Greenwich, in London. Unraveling a knotty problem 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z And you’re like, “No, I need to brush my teeth and eat this Jidori Chicken dinner before we cross some sort of prime meridian so I get some normal sleep.” Travel Tips From Comedians: Iliza Shlesinger 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Figure 2.104 In the latitude–longitude system, angles describe the location of a point on Earth relative to the equator and the prime meridian. Calculus, Volume 3 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z In the 1980s, new satellite data helped reorient the prime meridian 334 feet to the east, where it now runs through a park. Affordable Care Act, Puerto Rico, Chicago Cubs: Your Friday Briefing 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z The following year, an international conference in Washington set the longitudinal line that runs through the London borough of Greenwich, home of the Royal Observatory, as the prime meridian. Your Monday Briefing 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z Interestingly, with or without filtering, a large visible stripe that’s apparently devoid of tweets appears over the prime meridian in London. Here's What 6 Billion Tweets Looks Like Mapped 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z The team established its own coordinate system, which not only corrected the pole, but also focused the prime meridian on Claudia, a 700-metre crater. Space missions trigger map wars 2012-08-22T17:20:34.400Z The prime meridian represents the trace of the surface as it intersects the xz-plane. Calculus, Volume 3 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z One tricky jump depicts the prime meridian, which runs nearby. Royal faces tough cross country course 2012-07-30T12:23:11Z The event is scheduled to begin on Feb. 18 in Greenwich Park in London, which is on the prime meridian. Global Athlete: A New Year of Pushing the Boundaries of Human Endurance 2011-12-30T12:36:59Z The prime meridian of the heavens passes through this point. Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments 2011-07-17T02:00:30.177Z Greenwich Park: the home of Mean Time, location of the prime meridian, playground of royalty from Henry VI's reign and countless visitors since. Testing time 2011-07-05T08:43:34Z In the same way, measuring from the prime meridian, Columbus lies 83° to the west. Calculus, Volume 3 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z The event would begin on the prime meridian in England on Sept. Blimp Enthusiast Floats Idea of Round-the-World Race 2010-09-16T15:51:00Z It was moreover almost an accepted maxim that there was "No peace beyond the Line", i.e., west of the prime meridian and south of the Tropic of Cancer. Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents You have met to discuss and consider the important question of a prime meridian for all nations. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings You will perhaps remember my telling you, some time ago, of the discussion that had been going on in the United States respecting a prime meridian. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 426 Volume 17, New Series, February 28, 1852 The intersection of the prime meridian and the equator lies on the positive x-axis. Calculus, Volume 3 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z The event would begin on the prime meridian in England on Sept. Blimp Enthusiast Floats Idea of Round-the-World Race 2010-09-16T15:51:00Z The meridian of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, near London, is the prime meridian for reckoning the longitude of the world. Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson This Congress, at its last meeting, by a unanimous vote, declared its opinion that it was desirable to adopt a single prime meridian for the purpose of reckoning longitude. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings From this prime meridian longitude is calculated, which means that any given locality is so many degrees east or west of it. Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East A prime meridian is first determined, then a baseline crossing it at right angles. Studies in Civics For forty-eight hours the whole of the region between the prime meridian and the second degree, in the bend of the Niger, was viewed from the "Albatross." Robur the Conqueror He added that he quite agreed with Professor Adams and Professor Newcomb, that to establish a prime meridian it is necessary to refer its position to an astronomical observatory. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings Considering this question of convenience in connection with the necessary condition of fixity already referred to, the prime meridian should pass through some well-established national observatory. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings One of the great circles extending through the poles is called the prime meridian; and any one may be selected, though that of Greenwich has been almost universally adopted. Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East The first prime meridian starts at the mouth of the Great Miami and forms the western boundary of Ohio. Studies in Civics Such a catastrophe became more probable as the wind shifted more to the east after they passed the prime meridian. Robur the Conqueror We must know how far other places are from the prime meridian, and for that reason it is necessary that it should be on land. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings A very natural pride has led the great nations to establish by law their own prime meridian within their own borders, and into this error the United States was led about 35 years ago. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings As to the manner of connecting the prime meridian with the system of observatories, I have already explained how this may be done in my former speech. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings The second prime meridian begins at the mouth of Little Blue Creek, in Indiana. Studies in Civics The first thing for us to do is to fix upon a prime meridian; the second thing to settle is the question whether the adoption of a universal day is desirable or not. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings I think that we must confine ourselves to the subject immediately under discussion—the adoption of a prime meridian. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings In the practical work of determining longitudes a connection with the prime meridian cannot be made in each case. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings Mr. President, the establishment of a prime meridian has, from the force of circumstances, become of practical importance to certain interests entrusted with vast responsibilities for the safety of life and property. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings To change to different standards, based upon exact degrees of some other prime meridian, would require an amount of legislation very difficult to obtain. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings Mr. President, I could not be present yesterday, on account of illness, and I now request permission to register my name in favor of the resolution adopting the meridian of Greenwich as the prime meridian. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings The longitude would be a little less than 360 degrees on one side of the prime meridian, and on the other side the longitude would be a small angle. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings This intermediate point would, for the time, be the practical prime meridian. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings The Government of Spain had directed me to admit the necessity or the usefulness of a common prime meridian, and also to accept the meridian of Greenwich as the universal meridian. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings The cosmic day consists of twenty-four hours, and commences at midnight of the prime meridian. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings I. We agree to choose as the prime meridian for cosmic time that meridian near which the civil day of the world commences, namely, the anti-meridian of Greenwich or Havre. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings To the east of the prime meridian all possible local days will be in advance; to the west all possible days will be behind the universal day. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings Generally, in determining longitude, the country adopts the principal place within its confines as a subsidiary prime meridian, and the assumed longitude of this place is necessarily selected somewhat arbitrarily. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings You have met to discuss and consider the important question of a prime meridian for all nations. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings In the use of charts, too, this trouble is also annoying, and to us who live upon the sea a common prime meridian will be a great advantage. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings But it is our simple duty, in our present judicial capacity, to examine the question of a prime meridian from all points of view. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings We may then say that, from a purely scientific point of view, any meridian may be taken as the prime meridian. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings For example, admit that the general definition of our prime meridian was that it should pass through the middle of Behring Straits. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings Such observatory should be in telegraphic communication with the whole world, in order that the differences of longitude from the prime meridian may be determined for any point. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings My honorable friend, Mr. Rutherfurd, says that from the time the prime meridian was chosen it would cease to be neutral. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings Upon to the present moment we have settled one point, gentlemen, and it is one of great importance; that is, the necessity of adopting a common prime meridian. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings This communication proposes "to adopt as the prime meridian the frontier line between Russia and the United States, as defined in the treaty of March 30, 1867." International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings Whatever we may do, the common prime meridian will always be a crown to which there will be a hundred pretenders. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings C. A. S. Totten, U.S.A., advocating a prime meridian through the great pyramid. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings This communication suggests that as the prime meridian passes through Havre, it should be allowable to call it by that name. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings This Committee recommends that the prime meridian be not named after the localities through which it passes, but be called simply "The Prime Meridian." International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings The cosmic day consists of twenty-four hours, and commences at midnight of the prime meridian. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings |
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