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单词 meridian mark
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Definition of meridian mark in English:

meridian mark

noun
Astronomy
  • A mark fixed due north or due south of an astronomical instrument, by means of which the instrument is aligned with the local meridian.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Herschel (1792–1871), mathematician and astronomer.

Definition of meridian mark in US English:

meridian mark

noun
Astronomy
  • A mark fixed due north or due south of an astronomical instrument, by means of which the instrument is aligned with the local meridian.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Herschel (1792–1871), mathematician and astronomer.

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