antimeridian
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antimeridian
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From anti- + meridian.
noun antimeridians
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The reference line at 180° longitude, on the opposite side of earth to the prime meridian.
On the opposite side of the Earth from Greenwich is the antimeridian, a line of longitude that is 180° both east and west of the prime meridian. It cuts through parts of eastern Russia, the Fiji Islands and the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
Similar: Greenwich antimeridian
- A meridian of longitude opposite to any given meridian used as a point of reference. 123° west is the antimeridian of the 57° east meridian.
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noun the reference line at 180° longitude, on the opposite side of earth to the prime meridian
| Español | antimeridiano |
|---|---|
| Português | antimeridiano |
| Français | antiméridien |
| Deutsch | Antimeridian |
Talk about this word "antimeridian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/antimeridian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. antimeridian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/antimeridian "antimeridian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/antimeridian.Cite this
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