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The meridian used for reckoning standard time; throughout most of the world the standard meridians are those whose longitudes are exactly divisible by 15°.
In mapping, it is defined as a meridian of a map projection along which the scale is as stated.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 8y agoMy name is Monik Tamang.This app is unable to answer many questions.By the way (The meridian which longitudes are exactly divisible by 15degree is called standard meridian).Don't use this app.
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∙ 8y agoThe world is round. There's no obviously logical zero point for longitude, so one has to be set, and mostly agreed on, for maps and navigational devices to be useful to everybody. If each nation chose their own zero point (and some do...) then you wouldn't be able to use their maps.
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What could be the need for Indian standard meridian?
without standard meridian there would be no longitudes, proper time,
What is the standard meridian of mauritius?
Longitude: 57º 33´East of Greenwich Meridian.
Where does the standard meridian of India pass through?
allahabad
What is the standard mean time meridian also known as?
Greenwhich England
What is the difference between a prime meridian and a meridian?
The time meridian is each standard time zone roughly centered on a line of longitude exactly divisible by 15 degrees and the prime meridian is the starting point for the standard time zones an arbitrary longitude line.
What is the standard meridian of Europe?
The standard meridian time for Europe is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Are the easternmost meridian and standard meridian of India same?
No, they are not same.
What could be the need for Indian standard meridian?
without standard meridian there would be no longitudes, proper time,
How many standard meridian are there in russia?
37 degree 37 minutes
What is standard meridian of India?
The significance of standard meridian of India is that Standard meridian is used as the standard time for whole country. If it isn't there chaos will be created in the country so standard time is very important.
What is the standard meridian of mauritius?
Longitude: 57º 33´East of Greenwich Meridian.
Is standard meridian of India and India standard is same?
yes
What is the standard meridian of china?
130
What are the standard meridian of Malaysia?
The standard meridian of Malaysia is 105. Malaysia abides by the Malaysia Standard Time, which is developed in December 31, 1981 between WWI and WWII.
What is the standard meridian of India and why it has been not selected?
standard meridian of india is UTC +5:30 that is measured on 82.5 degrees east longtitude
Where is Standard Meridian Of India is located?
allahabad
Where did standard meridian of India is located at?
allahabad
