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International Date Line n (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the line approximately following the 180° meridian from Greenwich on the east side of which the date is one day earlier than on the west Also called date line
The line coinciding approximately with the anti-meridian of Greenwich, modified to avoid certain habitable land. In crossing this line there is a date change of one day. Also called date line. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Translations International Date Line n → linea del cambiamento di data International Date Line n → linea del cambiamento di data How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The international date line runs through which ocean? The term 'typhoon' refers to such cyclones occurring in the Pacific west of the International Date Line and north of the Equator. He told me in another e-mail the Internet is the main place the sailors facing a 10-hour difference across the international date line can get their sports fix. |
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