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Glossarbegriffe: Meridian

Description: Die Längengrade werden auch Meridiane genannt: Alle Punkte mit demselben Längengrad liegen auf demselben Meridian. Der Nullmeridian hat einen Längengrad von 0 Grad. Er verläuft durch Greenwich in London, Großbritannien, und wird auch als Greenwich-Meridian bezeichnet. Der Längengrad bei 180° liegt diesem Nullmeridian genau gegenüber und wird auch als Antimeridian bezeichnet. Er ist die Grundlage für die Datumsgrenze.

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