lon·gi·tude
/ˈlônjəˌto͞od,ˈlänjəˌto͞od/
noun
the angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England, or west of the standard meridian of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.
"at a longitude of 2° W"
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