antimeridian

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Noun

antimeridian (plural antimeridians)

1. (geography) The reference line at 180° longitude, on the opposite side of earth to the prime meridian.
2. (geography) A meridian of longitude opposite to any given meridian.

   123° west is the antimeridian of the 57° east meridian

Translations

• Portuguese: antimeridiano

Related terms

• antipode

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