geographical equator
1Equator — For other uses, see Equator (disambiguation). 0° Equator …
2Geographical mile — unit of length m= 1855.325 accuracy=4The geographical mile is a unit of length determined by 1 minute of arc along the Earth s equator, approximately equal to 1855.325 metres (6087.025 international feet). Any greater precision depends more on… …
3Geographical zone — Each of the five main latitude regions of the earth s surface is said to be a geographical zone, divided by the major circles of latitude. The differences between them relate to climate, and the behaviour of the sun. They are as follows: *The… …
4geographical — adj. (also geographic) of or relating to geography. Phrases and idioms: geographical latitude the angle made with the plane of the equator by a perpendicular to the earth s surface at any point. geographical mile a distance equal to one minute of …
5Geographical latitude — Latitude Lat i*tude, n. [F. latitude, L. latitudo, fr. latus broad, wide, for older stlatus; perh. akin to E. strew.] 1. Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width. [1913 Webster] Provided the length …
6Geographical — Geographic Ge o*graph ic, Geographical Ge o*graph ic*al, a. [L. geographicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. g[ e]ographique.] Of or pertaining to geography. [1913 Webster] {Geographical distribution}. See under {Distribution}. {Geographic latitude} (of a place) …
7Geographical distribution — Geographic Ge o*graph ic, Geographical Ge o*graph ic*al, a. [L. geographicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. g[ e]ographique.] Of or pertaining to geography. [1913 Webster] {Geographical distribution}. See under {Distribution}. {Geographic latitude} (of a place) …
8Geographical mile — Geographic Ge o*graph ic, Geographical Ge o*graph ic*al, a. [L. geographicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. g[ e]ographique.] Of or pertaining to geography. [1913 Webster] {Geographical distribution}. See under {Distribution}. {Geographic latitude} (of a place) …
9Geographical variation — Geographic Ge o*graph ic, Geographical Ge o*graph ic*al, a. [L. geographicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. g[ e]ographique.] Of or pertaining to geography. [1913 Webster] {Geographical distribution}. See under {Distribution}. {Geographic latitude} (of a place) …
10Geographical pole — A geographical pole, or geographic pole, is either of two fixed points on the surface of a spinning body or planet, at 90 degrees from the equator, based on the axis around which a body spins. For the purposes of cartography, it provides an… …
