经纬线 jīngwěixiàn lines of latitude and longitude Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents jīngwěixiàn lines of latitude and longitude 经 經 jīng longitude imaginary lines connecting the North and South Poles; longitude纬 緯 wěi noun latitude (bound form) imaginary lines on the earth's surface parallel to the equator; specifically used in terms like 纬度 wěidù or 纬线 wěixiàn线 線 xiàn noun line (geometry) (geometry) the figure formed by a moving pointjīngwěixiàn warp and woof 经 經 jīng warp the longitudinal threads in a loom; warp纬 緯 wěi weft (bound form) the horizontal threads in a woven fabric, such as the woof or filling; often contrasted with 经 jīng线 線 xiàn noun thread thread; string; wire; something long and thin like a thread; (bound form) made of cotton thread
