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latitude

[lat-i-tood, -tyood] / ˈlæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtjud /


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"This magnetic particle not only detects latitude by sensing the tilt of Earth's magnetic field but also measures its strength, which can change with longitude," he said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

“But they’ve clearly given Alex wide latitude to share his thoughts.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The numbers spell out the 55.849892N latitude of the stadium.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Cherneff: One advantage of habeas was that there was more latitude for testimony.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

As she entered the latitude and longitude of the image, she recognized the numbers.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

However, studies have shown that higher latitudes, particularly in the northern hemisphere, will see the biggest increases in favourable conditions for storms to form, and those that do may be more violent.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

When the new system becomes official in the next year, latitudes, longitudes and elevations across the country will change by as much as 13 feet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

When these materials slam into Earth's magnetic shield, they can knock out satellites, threaten astronauts -- and create colourful auroras in the skies of northern and southern latitudes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

The Sun has differential rotation, meaning that different latitudes rotate at different speeds.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

Spanish landfalls in the Americas were at subtropical latitudes highly suitable for food production, based at first mostly on Native American crops but also on Eurasian domestic animals, especially cattle and horses.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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