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Meridian
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Meridian

meridian 1. Midday; noon. 2. Hence: The highest point, as of success, prosperity, or the like; culmination. I have touched... Read More

Altitude
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Altitude

Altitude 1. Space extended upward; height; the perpendicular elevation of an object above its foundation, above the ground,... Read More

Poles
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Poles

Pole 1. A long, slender piece of wood; a tall, slender piece of timber; the stem of a small tree whose branches have been... Read More

Zenith
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Zenith

Zenith 1. That point in the visible celestial hemisphere which is vertical to the spectator; the point of the heavens... Read More

Latitude
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Latitude

Latitude 1. Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width. Provided the length... Read More

Acceleration
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Acceleration

Acceleration The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as, a falling body... Read More

Mid
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Mid

mid 1. Denoting the middle part; as, in mid ocean. No more the mounting larks, while daphne sings, Shall list'ning in mid... Read More