longitude

1. N-VAR The longitude of a place is its distance to the west or east of a line passing through Greenwich, England. Compare . 经度

He noted the latitude and longitude, then made a mark on the admiralty chart. 他记下经度和纬度，然后在海图上作了标记。

2. ADJ Longitude is also an adjective. 经度的

A similar feature is found at 13 degrees north between 230 degrees and 250 degrees longitude. 在北纬13度、经度230度到250度之间也发现了类似的特点。