the prime meridian
noun
: an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through Greenwich, England
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The actual point where the prime meridian hits the Equator is in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Emefa Addo Agawu, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Emefa Addo Agawu, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024
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“The prime meridian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20prime%20meridian. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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