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dif·fer·ence of lon·gi·tude

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  1. difference of longitude

    The difference of any place from another eastward or westward, counted in degrees of the equator: that is, the difference between two places is an arc of the equator contained between their meridians, but measured in space on the parallel. Thus the difference of a degree of longitude in miles of the meridian would be-- At 20° lat. 56·4 miles " 40 " 38·6 " " 60 " 30·0 " " 80 " 10·4 "

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of difference of longitude in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of difference of longitude in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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