latitude

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

countable uncountable figuratively

Japanese Meaning

地理学や天文学において、惑星の赤道からの角度の距離、すなわち緯度を指す。

The spacecraft's instruments measured the latitude of the landing site relative to the planet's equator with unprecedented precision.

宇宙機の観測機器は、着陸地点の緯度を惑星の赤道から北または南への角距離として前例のない精度で測定した。

Sense（1）

Coordinate term: longitude

Sense（2）

(geography) An imaginary line (in fact a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.

Sense（3）

(figuratively) The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.

His parents gave him a great deal of latitude.

Sense（4）

(astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.

Sense（5）

(photography) The extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed and still achieve an acceptable result.

Sense（6）

Extent or scope; e.g. breadth, width or amplitude.

latitudes

（ plural ）