Meridional — Me*rid i*o*nal, a. [F. m[ e]ridional, L. meridionalis, fr. meridies midday. See {Meridian}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to the meridian. [1913 Webster] 2. Having a southern aspect; southern; southerly. [1913 Webster] Offices that require… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Meridional distance — Meridional Me*rid i*o*nal, a. [F. m[ e]ridional, L. meridionalis, fr. meridies midday. See {Meridian}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to the meridian. [1913 Webster] 2. Having a southern aspect; southern; southerly. [1913 Webster] Offices… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
meridional difference of latitude — or meridional distance : the difference of the meridional parts for any two latitudes … Useful english dictionary
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