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A circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles.

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Does longitude pass through the prime meridian?

The Prime Meridian is the definition of zero longitude.


What is the definition of postmerdian?

Post meridian means after noon.


What degree does the prime meridian follow?

By definition and international agreement, the Prime Meridian is Zero longitude.All longitudes on earth are measured east and west of the Prime Meridian.


What is a prime maridian?

The spelling is "prime meridian". That is the meridian from which counting begins; i.e., the prime meridian, by definition, has longitude zero, and degrees are counted to the east and to the west of the prime meridian. In the international system currently used, that is the Greenwich meridian - a meridian that goes through the Greenwich Observatory in London.


What degree is the prime meridian located at?

The longitude of the Prime Meridian, by international definition and agreement, is zero (0°). .Every point on the Prime Meridian has a different latitude, and every latitude on Earthhas a point on the Prime Meridian.


Is the prime meridian at 0 degrees?

No. It's at zero degrees 'longitude'. That's its definition.


What is the definition of Greenwich meridian?

The prime meridian (designated as zero) runs from pole to pole, passing through the Greenwich Observatory, London, England. Lines of longitude to the east of the prime meridian are so many degrees east, and to the west of the Prime Meridian are so many degrees west.


Is the prime meridian at 0 degrees latitude?

No. It's at zero degrees 'longitude'. That's its definition.


What is the definition of a Prime Meridaian?

The prime meridian is the longitude (vertical) line that measures 0 degrees.


Does the prime meridian passes through the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Yes it does, as do all of the meridians by definition.


Longitude lines definition?

the angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England, or west of the standard meridian of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees and minutes


Where do the words post meridian come from?

Post Meridiem origin is Latin. The definition of Post Meridiem is something occurring in the afternoon. Such as "Would you like to meet up post meridian for lunch?"