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纬度
wěidù
Description
纬度是地图上的一条条横线，用来告诉我们一个地方离赤道有多远。
"纬度" are horizontal lines on a map that tell us how far a place is from the equator.
纬度越高，天气常常越冷。
The higher the "纬度", the colder the weather often is.
Meanings
纬度wěidù
latitude (distance north or south of the equator)
这个城市的纬度很高，冬天很冷。
This city is at a high latitude and very cold in winter.
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Notes
- Etymology
纬 (weft, horizontal thread) + 度 (degree), contrasting with 经度 (longitude).
- Nuance
paired with 经度 (longitude); together they give geographic coordinates.
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