西经 (xī jīng) — west longitude
Definition
West longitude on a map or globe, measured in degrees west of the Prime Meridian. Pair it with 东经 for east longitude when giving a location.
noun
west longitude
Examples
- 西经20。Zhè tiáo xiàn shì xī jīng 20 dù.This line is 20 degrees west longitude.
- 西经。xī jīng Hé dōng jīng dōu shì dì tú shàng de zhòng yào biāo zhì.Both west longitude and east longitude are important markings on maps.
- 西经？Zhè ge chéng shì de xī jīng shì duō shǎo dù?What is the west longitude of this city?
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