latitude and longitude
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The globe had been cut in half while he worked on it, and he held his breath as he put the two sides together—praying that the countries, latitude and longitude lines would match.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
Ciulla pulled together quadrangle maps, rectangular maps that cover a set amount of latitude and longitude and were mapped at a scale where one inch represents 2000 feet.
From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2024
But it is “rarely an issue,” he said, because 911 calls show the latitude and longitude of the caller, and dispatchers use Rapid Deploy, which pings cellphone locations.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2024
The exact figure depends on other factors, such as the latitude and longitude of the observer, the time of day, and so on.
From Scientific American • Sep. 29, 2023
"Good, it has latitude and longitude lines," Venkat said.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
