Background for meridians

meridians

/məˈrɪdiənz/ /məˈrɪdʒənz/

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noun

Examples :

"The compass needle pointed south, towards the meridians of our school. "

geography direction

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noun

Examples :

"The sun was directly overhead at meridians, so we knew it was lunchtime. "

time astronomy geography

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A great circle passing through the poles of the celestial sphere and the zenith for a particular point on the earth's surface.

Examples :

"The astronomer used a telescope to track the positions of stars as they crossed the meridians visible from the observatory. "

astronomy geography nautical

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An imaginary great circle on the Earth's surface, passing through the geographic poles, or that half of such a circle extending from pole to pole, all points of which have the same longitude.

Examples :

"The map showed the meridians as vertical lines, helping us understand the longitude of different cities. "

geography astronomy space

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noun

The highest or most developed point of something; culmination, splendour.

Examples :

""Graduating from university was one of the meridians of her academic life." "

point achievement quality degree

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A particular area or situation considered as having a specific identity or characteristic; the tastes or habits of a specific locale, group etc.

Examples :

"The restaurant chain tailors its menu to suit the culinary meridians of each region, offering spicier dishes in the south. "

area group culture society

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The middle period of someone's life, when they are at full strength or abilities; one's prime.

Examples :

""Many athletes reach their meridians in their late twenties or early thirties, combining peak physical ability with years of experience." "

age time person achievement ability

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A line passing through the poles of any sphere; a notional line on the surface of a round or curved body.

Examples :

"The geography teacher explained that meridians are imaginary lines on a globe that run from the North Pole to the South Pole, helping us find locations. "

geography astronomy nautical

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noun

A dram drunk at midday.

Examples :

"After a morning of hard work in the fields, the farmers gathered in the shade for their deserved meridians. "

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(acupuncture) Any of the pathways on the body along which the vital energy is thought to flow and, therefore, the acupoints are distributed.

Examples :

"The acupuncturist located several meridians on Sarah's arm to diagnose her recurring headaches. "

medicine physiology body energy point anatomy

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The size of type between double great primer and canon, standardized as 44-point.

Examples :

"The old printing press used "meridians" for the large headings in the town's announcements, making them bold and easily visible. "