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What is another name for longitude?

Another name for a line of longitude is a Meridian, with the Prime Meridian being zero that passes through Greenwich, UK.


What is another name for the Greenwich Meridian?

The Greenwich Meridian or the Prime Meridian is the imaginary line on maps from which all international times are calculated. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time at every point on earth is calculated with respect to Greenwich Mean Time. This practice was originated for maritime navigation and meant that ships clocks needed to be extremely accurate and well maintained.


What is the definition of primeridian?

another name for primeridian is Greenwich. i thinkso it is


Name of imaginary line at which 24 hour day begins?

Greenwich meridian


Name of the line that is 0º longitude?

It is popularly known as the Greenwich Meridian. The Pacific extension of this meridian is the International Date Line.


Londons borough of green which lies at 0 degrees longitude is known by what other name?

The London borough of Greenwich, located at 0 degrees longitude, is also known as the "Royal Borough of Greenwich." It is famous for landmarks such as the Greenwich Meridian Line and the Royal Observatory.


Why the zero line of longitude is called the Greenwich meridian?

The 0' line of longitude is called the Greenwich Meridian because it passes through Greenwich, Lonon


Name the line of longitude that passes through greenwich england?

It's called the Prime Meridian.


Name the line located at 00 latitude?

The Equator. 0 degrees Longitude is the Greenwich Meridian.


What is the name of the north south line calculated to go through Greenwich England?

That is the Prime Meridian.


What is the name of imaginary line of longitude that runs through greenwich England is called the?

Prime Meridian


What is the another name for prime meridian?

Everywhere on Earth has a meridian, which is the line through the point and also through the north and south poles. The prime meridian marks the meridian with zero longitude. It used to be marked by a line in the ground at the Greenwich observatory in London, but in GPS coordinates the prime meridian passes about 50 metres to the east of that line now.