longitude
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈlɒŋ.ɡɪ.tʃuːd/ /ˈlɒn.dʒɪ.tʃuːd/ us/ˈlɑːn.dʒə.tuːd/ (written abbreviation long.)
经度
the distance of a place east or west of an imaginary line between the North Pole and the South Pole, measured in degrees
Compare: latitude (POSITION)