'Geographic latitude' definitions:

Definition of 'Geographic latitude'

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  • Geographic \Ge`o*graph"ic\, Geographical \Ge`o*graph"ic*al\, a. [L. geographicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. g['e]ographique.] Of or pertaining to geography. [1913 Webster]
  • Geographical distribution. See under Distribution.
  • Geographic latitude (of a place), the angle included between a line perpendicular or normal to the level surface of water at rest at the place, and the plane of the equator; differing slightly from the geocentric latitude by reason of the difference between the earth's figure and a true sphere.
  • Geographical mile. See under Mile.
  • Geographical variation, any variation of a species which is dependent on climate or other geographical conditions. [1913 Webster]

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