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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
| − | [ | + | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from [[Latin]] latitudin-, latitudo, from latus wide; akin to Old Church Slavic postĭlati to spread |
| − | *Date: [ | + | *Date: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century] |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1 archaic : extent or distance from side to side : width | *1 archaic : extent or distance from side to side : width | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*'''''[[Leeway]]''''' | *'''''[[Leeway]]''''' | ||
| + | *'''''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographic_coordinate_system Geographic coordinate system]''''' | ||
[[Category: General Reference]] | [[Category: General Reference]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:41, 13 December 2020
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin latitudin-, latitudo, from latus wide; akin to Old Church Slavic postĭlati to spread
- Date: 14th century
Definitions
- 1 archaic : extent or distance from side to side : width
- 2 : angular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: as a : angular distance north or south from the earth's equator measured through 90 degrees
- b : angular distance of a celestial body from the ecliptic
- c : a region or locality as marked by its latitude
- 3 a : scope, range
- b : the range of exposures within which a film or plate will produce a negative or positive of satisfactory quality
