本初子午线
Traditional: 本初子午線Dictionary entry
the first meridian
What does 本初子午线 mean?
本初子午线 (běn chū zǐ wǔ xiàn) has the following dictionary meaning.
1the first meridian
2the prime meridian
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本běn(bound form) root; stem · (bound form) origin; source初chū(bound form) at first; initially · (bound form) first; early子zǐson · child午wǔ7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse · ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south)线xiànvariant of 線|线[xian4]
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