latitude and longitude
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The globe had been cut in half while he worked on it, and he held his breath as he put the two sides together—praying that the countries, latitude and longitude lines would match.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
Using this data, researchers applied the kriging method, a well-known statistical technique, to make predictions of soil-bearing layer thickness and depth based on geographic coordinates such as latitude and longitude.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2024
Since the cameras are able to pinpoint the exact latitude and longitude of the fire, DNR officials say the technology will improve the department’s ability to get resources on scene and alert nearby communities.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2023
“We study what’s the latitude and longitude of the stadium,” Kelly said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2023
“But I’ve got coordinates. Can you input latitude and longitude in this thing?”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
