经纬线
jīng​wěi​xiàn

lines of latitude and longitude

  • created sense approved 经纬线/經緯線 · jīng​wěi​xiàn · lines of latitude and longitude — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    经纬线 / 經緯線

    jīng​wěi​xiàn

    lines of latitude and longitude

    The lines of longitude and latitude on a map or globe; collectively the [[经线|經線|jing1 xian4]] and [[纬线|緯線|wei3 xian4]] used to indicate direction and location.

    经 (literal) → 经/經 · jīng · longitude 纬 (literal) → 纬/緯 · wěi · latitude 线 (literal) → 线/線 · xiàn · line (geometry)

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  • created sense approved 经纬线/經緯線 · jīng​wěi​xiàn · warp and woof — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    经纬线 / 經緯線

    jīng​wěi​xiàn

    warp and woof

    The vertical and horizontal threads in a woven fabric.

    经 (literal) → 经/經 · jīng · warp 纬 (literal) → 纬/緯 · wěi · weft 线 (literal) → 线/線 · xiàn · thread

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