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Definition: Meridian |
MeridianAdjective1. Of or happening at noon; "meridian hour". Noun1. A town in eastern Mississippi. 2. An imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; "all points on the same meridian have the same longitude". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "meridian" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1321. (references) |
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Aerospace | A north-south reference line, particularly a great circle through the geographical poles of the earth. The term usually refers to the upper branch, that half, from pole to pole, which passes through a given place, the other half being called the lower branch. See coordinate, table.A terrestrial meridian is a meridian of the earth. Sometimes designated true meridian to distinguish it from magnetic meridian, compass meridian, or grid meridian, the north-south lines relative to magnetic, compass, or grid direction, respectively. An astronomical meridian is a line connecting points having the same astronomical longitude. A geodetic meridian is a line connecting points of equal geodetic longitude. Geodetic and sometimes astronomical meridians are also called geographic meridians. Geodetic meridians are shown on charts. The prime meridian passes through longitude 0°. A fictitious meridian is one of a series of great circles or lines used in place of a meridian for certain purposes. A transverse or inverse meridian is a great circle perpendicular to a transverse equator. An oblique meridian is a great circle perpendicular to an oblique equator. Any meridian used as a reference for reckoning time is called a time meridian. The meridian through any particular place or observer, serving as the reference for local time, is called local meridian, in contrast with the Greenwich meridian, the reference for Greenwich time. A celestial sphere, through the celestial poles and the zenith. (references) |
Literature | Meridian (A). A noonday dram of spirits. "He received from the hand of the waiter the meridian, which was placed ready at the bar."- Sir Walter Scott: Redgauntlet, chap. i. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
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In the Sky
In the sky, a meridian is an imaginary great circle on the celestial sphere that is perpendicular to the local horizon. It passes through the north point on the horizon, through the celestial pole, up to the zenith, and through the south point on the horizon.Because it is fixed to the local horizon, stars will appear to drift past the local meridian as the earth spins. You can use an object's right ascension and the local sidereal time to determine when it will cross your local meridian, or culminate (see hour angle).
The upper meridian is the half above the horizon, the lower meridian the half below it.
On the Earth
On the earth, a meridian is a 'straight line' on the earth's surface between the North Pole and the South Pole (in fact, half of a great circle). Considering the meridian that passes through Greenwich, England, as establishing the meaning of zero degrees of longitude, or the prime meridian, any other meridian is identified by the angle, referenced to the center of the earth as vertex, between where it and the prime meridian cross the equator. As there are 360 degrees in a circle, the meridian on the opposite side of the earth from Greenwich (which forms the other half of a circle with the one through Greenwich) is 180° longitude, and the others lie between 0° and 180° of West longitude in the Western Hemisphere (west of Greenwich) and between 0° and 180° of East longitude in the Eastern Hemisphere (east of Greenwich). You can see the lines of longitude on most maps.The term "meridian" comes from the Latin meridies, meaning "midday"; the sun crosses a given meridian midway between the times of sunrise and sunset on that meridian.
This article originates from Jason Harris' Astroinfo which comes along with KStars, a Desktop Planetarium for Linux/KDE. See http://edu.kde.org/kstars/index.phtml
Meridian is also the name of some places in the United States of America:
- Meridian, Idaho
- Meridian, Mississippi
- Meridian, Oklahoma
Meridian is also a novel by Alice Walker.
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Meridian is a town located in Douglas County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 184.Geography
Meridian is located at 39°32'55" North, 104°51'3" West (39.548714, -104.850969)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²). 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 184 people, 97 households, and 36 families residing in the town. The population density is 9.3/km² (24.2/mi²). There are 140 housing units at an average density of 7.1/km² (18.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 84.24% White, 2.17% African American, 0.54% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.54% Pacific Islander, 2.17% from other races, and 9.24% from two or more races. 4.89% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 97 households out of which 23.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.8% are married couples living together, 8.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 61.9% are non-families. 46.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.90 and the average family size is 2.92. In the town the population is spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 15.2% from 18 to 24, 50.5% from 25 to 44, 11.4% from 45 to 64, and 0.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 119.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 116.7 males. The median income for a household in the town is $45,781, and the median income for a family is $42,917. Males have a median income of $48,125 versus $45,781 for females. The per capita income for the town is $46,031. 7.5% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Meridian, Colorado."
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Meridian is a city located in Ada County, Idaho. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 34,919.Geography
Meridian is located at 43°36'51" North, 116°23'56" West (43.614229, -116.398963)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.5 km² (11.8 mi²). 30.5 km² (11.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 34,919 people, 11,829 households, and 9,510 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,143.5/km² (2,962.1/mi²). There are 12,293 housing units at an average density of 402.6/km² (1,042.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.30% White, 0.47% African American, 0.48% Native American, 1.26% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. 3.70% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 11,829 households out of which 49.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% are married couples living together, 8.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% are non-families. 14.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.93 and the average family size is 3.26. In the city the population is spread out with 33.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.7 males. The median income for a household in the city is $53,276, and the median income for a family is $57,077. Males have a median income of $40,360 versus $27,174 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,150. 5.6% of the population and 4.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.0% are under the age of 18 and 7.6% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Meridian, Idaho."
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Meridian is a town located in Logan County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 54.Geography
Meridian is located at 35°50'37" North, 97°14'48" West (35.843545, -97.246625)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 54 people, 23 households, and 14 families residing in the town. The population density is 104.2/km² (271.5/mi²). There are 31 housing units at an average density of 59.8/km² (155.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 14.81% White, 83.33% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 23 households out of which 17.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% are married couples living together, 13.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% are non-families. 34.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 3.07. In the town the population is spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 125.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 122.2 males. The median income for a household in the town is $25,500, and the median income for a family is $26,000. Males have a median income of $29,167 versus $25,893 for females. The per capita income for the town is $9,056. 25.9% of the population and 28.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.6% are under the age of 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Meridian, Logan County, Oklahoma."
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Meridian is a city located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi of which it is the county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 39,968.History
Meridian was founded in 1854 at crossing point of the Mobile & Ohio railroad line by the Vicksburg & Montgomery railroad line; originally known as Sowashee Station, and officially incorporated as Meridian in 1860. The town was burned in 1864 by General William Tecumseh Sherman. By 1900 the population of Meridian was approximately 25,000 people.Geography
Meridian is located at 32°22'29" North, 88°42'15" West (32.374841, -88.704160)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 118.8 km² (45.9 mi²). 116.9 km² (45.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.64% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 39,968 people, 15,966 households, and 10,026 families residing in the city. The population density is 342.0/km² (885.9/mi²). There are 17,890 housing units at an average density of 153.1/km² (396.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 43.99% White, 54.37% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 15,966 households out of which 31.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% are married couples living together, 23.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% are non-families. 33.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 3.06. In the city the population is spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.0 males. The median income for a household in the city is $25,085, and the median income for a family is $31,062. Males have a median income of $29,404 versus $19,702 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,255. 28.6% of the population and 24.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 40.8% are under the age of 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older.Sites of Interest
The city's Grand Opera House is remarkable for being preserved little changed from when it opened in 1890. Meridian was the birthplace of early country music star Jimmie Rodgers.
Highland Park houses a Jimmie Rodgers Museum, as well as a 19th century carousel.External Links
City of Meridian websiteSource: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Meridian, Mississippi."
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Meridian is a village located in Cayuga County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 350.Geography
Meridian is located at 43°9'49" North, 76°32'6" West (43.163531, -76.535045)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 350 people, 118 households, and 90 families residing in the village. The population density is 195.8/km² (505.8/mi²). There are 120 housing units at an average density of 67.1/km² (173.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.43% White, 0.00% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 118 households out of which 38.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% are non-families. 17.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.97 and the average family size is 3.34. In the village the population is spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.7 males. The median income for a household in the village is $41,250, and the median income for a family is $48,250. Males have a median income of $35,313 versus $25,125 for females. The per capita income for the village is $15,567. 9.4% of the population and 5.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.5% are under the age of 18 and 5.7% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Meridian, New York."
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Meridian is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Oklahoma:
*Meridian, Logan County, Oklahoma
*Meridian, Stephens County, OklahomaSource: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Meridian, Oklahoma."
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Meridian is a town located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,794.Geography
Meridian is located at 40°51'16" North, 79°57'23" West (40.854415, -79.956359)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.4 km² (2.8 mi²). 7.4 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 3,794 people, 1,489 households, and 1,137 families residing in the town. The population density is 515.8/km² (1,337.7/mi²). There are 1,524 housing units at an average density of 207.2/km² (537.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.24% White, 0.18% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.13% from two or more races. 0.37% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,489 households out of which 28.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% are married couples living together, 6.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% are non-families. 21.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 2.93. In the town the population is spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.8 males. The median income for a household in the town is $48,939, and the median income for a family is $57,893. Males have a median income of $44,458 versus $27,933 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,962. 6.3% of the population and 3.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.3% are under the age of 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Meridian, Pennsylvania."
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Meridian is a town located in Stephens County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,485.Geography
Meridian is located at 34°25'1" North, 97°58'11" West (34.416951, -97.969636)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.8 km² (7.6 mi²). 19.8 km² (7.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.13% is water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,485 people, 552 households, and 439 families residing in the town. The population density is 75.1/km² (194.6/mi²). There are 643 housing units at an average density of 32.5/km² (84.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 85.93% White, 0.20% African American, 9.02% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 4.38% from two or more races. 1.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 552 households out of which 32.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% are married couples living together, 8.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% are non-families. 17.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.02. In the town the population is spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.9 males. The median income for a household in the town is $34,196, and the median income for a family is $37,545. Males have a median income of $28,816 versus $18,958 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,822. 12.0% of the population and 8.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.1% are under the age of 18 and 8.1% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Meridian, Stephens County, Oklahoma."
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Meridian is a city located in Bosque County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,491. It is the county seat of Bosque County6.Geography
Meridian is located at 31°55'29" North, 97°39'24" West (31.924649, -97.656668)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.46% is water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,491 people, 515 households, and 358 families residing in the city. The population density is 266.5/km² (689.3/mi²). There are 600 housing units at an average density of 107.3/km² (277.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 83.43% White, 5.37% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 8.18% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. 23.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 515 households out of which 36.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% are married couples living together, 13.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% are non-families. 28.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.27. In the city the population is spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.9 males. The median income for a household in the city is $32,750, and the median income for a family is $40,625. Males have a median income of $30,179 versus $20,227 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,258. 14.4% of the population and 10.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.5% are under the age of 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Meridian, Texas."
Synonyms: MeridianSynonyms: line of longitude (n), longitude (n). (additional references) |
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Adolescence | Noun: adolescence, pubescence, majority; adultism; adultness; Adjective: manhood, virility, maturity full age, ripe age; flower of age; prime of life, meridian of life, spring of life. |
Morning | Noon; midday, noonday; noontide, meridian, prime; nooning, noontime. summer, midsummer. |
Region | Clime, climate, zone, meridian,clime, climate, zone, meridian, latitude. |
Summit | Noun: summit, summity; top, peak, vertex, apex, zenith, pinnacle, acme, culmination, meridian, utmost height, ne plus utra, height, pitch, maximum, climax, culminating point, crowning point, turning point; turn of the tide, fountain head; water shed, water parting; sky, pole. |
Adjective: highest; (high; ); top; top most, upper most; tiptop; culminating; Verb: meridian, meridional; capital, head, polar, supreme, supernal, topgallant. | |
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Screenplays | If you need me, I'll be at the Meridian Motel in Miami Beach (The Odd Couple; writing credit: Neil Simon) Yeah, well, you know - it was a car wreck, last summer, drunk driver, cut right across the, uh what was it, you know -- meridian, pow - pow (Home for the Holidays; writing credit: W.D. Richter) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Meridian (1990) | |
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 | Charles Schott with Davidson meridian instrument Eclipse expedition of 1870. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection. |  | Meridian telescope. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection. |
 | Tape contact at end of comparator Basically calibrating steel tapes - first use of steel measuring tapes by C&GS Nine bases being measured on 98th Meridian by base line party under A.L. Baldwin Fig. No. 14, Appendix No. 3, Report of Superintendent ... 1901, p. 260. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection. |  | Meridian and equal altitude instrument for astronomic observations Fig. No. 28, Report of Superintendent ... 1867. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection. |
 | Jasper Bilby setting up 60' reconnaissance pole At Station Elbow - connecting with 98th Meridian Survey. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection. |  | John F. Hayford observing from 60' reconnaissance pole On 98th Meridian Survey Checking for intervisibility between stations Helping plan for necessary height of tower at station. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection. |
 | Jasper S. Bilby observing from short reconnaissance pole attached to tree On 98th Meridian Survey Checking for intervisibility between stations Helping plan for necessary height of tower at station. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection. |  | White River West Base on the 141st Meridian Survey International Boundary Commission surveyors. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection. |
 | The Sapelo Island visitor center near Meridian Dock on the Georgia mainland. Tours of the Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve begin here. Credit: America's Coastlines. |  | Survey crew under Assistant John F. Pratt, #1, departing San Francisco for the surveying along the Alaska-Canada 141st Meridian Boundary. Credit: Paths Less Taken - NOAA at the Ends of the Earth. |
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Ralph Waldo Emerson | We think of our civilization near its meridian, but we are yet only at the cock crowing and the morning star. |
Sir Thomas Browne | All places, all airs make unto me one country; I am in England, everywhere, and under any meridian. |
William Shakespeare | I have touched the highest point of all my greatness, and from that full meridian of my glory I haste now to my setting. |
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Treaty of Versailles | 1919 | In order to ensure free passage into the Baltic to all nations, Germany shall not erect any fortifications in the area comprised between latitudes 55° 27' N. and 54° 00' N. and longitudes 9°E 00' E. and 16°E 00' E. of the meridian of Greenwich, nor install any guns commanding the maritime routes between the North Sea and the Baltic. (reference) |
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Health | Even more elusive is the scientific basis of some of the key traditional Eastern medical concepts such as the circulation of Qi, the meridian system, and other related theories, which are difficult to reconcile with contemporary biomedical information but continue to play an important role in the evaluation of patients and the formulation of treatment in acupuncture. (references) | |
Business | Meridian Energy -- a State-Owned-Enterprise manages about 70% of the country's hydro storage. (references) | |
Ringer produces PBX and PABX equipment, Client-server Meridian 1 systems, Magellan systems (ATM and frame relay), Norstar switchboards, short-range cellular phones and others. (references) | ||
Nortel successfully sold a number of its Meridian 1 digital PBXs, telephone sets, multiplexers, and modems to TeleRoss (a group of JVs between GTS, Moscow and local telephone companies) and Relcom-Pacific (Vladivostok). (references) | ||
Economic History | Cote D'ivoire | U.S. company Ocean Energy (formerly United Meridian Corporation or UMIC) began offshore oil and gas production in the mid-1990s. (references) |
Bangladesh | In order to increase investment and expertise in developing known gas fields, Petrobangla has exploration and development contracts with four international oil firms: U.S. firms Unocal, United Meridian International and Oakland, and the Scottish firm Cairn Energy. (references) | |
Human Rights | Fiji | At year's end, more than 30 soldiers of the First Meridian Squadron remained in military detention while investigations continued. (references) |
Travel | Senegal | Dakar is on Greenwich Meridian Time, four times zone ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST). (references) |
Lexicography | Devil's Dictionary | DECALOGUE, n. A series of commandments, ten in number -- just enough to permit an intelligent selection for observance, but not enough to embarrass the choice. Following is the revised edition of the Decalogue, calculated for this meridian. Thou shalt no God but me adore: 'Twere too expensive to have more. No images nor idols make For Robert Ingersoll to break. Take not God's name in vain; select A time when it will have effect. Work not on Sabbath days at all, But go to see the teams play ball. Honor thy parents. That creates For life insurance lower rates. Kill not, abet not those who kill; Thou shalt not pay thy butcher's bill. Kiss not thy neighbor's wife, unless Thine own thy neighbor doth caress Don't steal; thou'lt never thus compete Successfully in business. Cheat. Bear not false witness -- that is low -- But "hear 'tis rumored so and so." Cover thou naught that thou hast not By hook or crook, or somehow, got. G.J. |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "Meridian" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 61.97% of the time. "Meridian" is used about 71 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 61.97% | 44 | 51,500 |
| Noun (singular) | 29.58% | 21 | 76,261 |
| Noun (proper) | 5.63% | 4 | 175,879 |
| Noun (common) | 2.82% | 2 | 245,945 |
| Total | 100.00% | 71 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| Country | Name | Country | Name |
| Australia | Tyndall Meridian Trust | Canada | Meridian Gold Inc |
| USA | Meridian Bioscience, Inc. | ||
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Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.
1. Meridian, CA 2. Meridian, GA 3. Meridian, ID (city, FIPS 52120) 4. Meridian, MS (city, FIPS 46640) 5. Meridian, NY (village, FIPS 46646) 6. Meridian, OK (CDP, FIPS 47810) 7. Meridian, OK (town, FIPS 47800) 8. Meridian, PA (CDP, FIPS 48728) 9. Meridian, TX (city, FIPS 47760) |
Expressions using "meridian": adapted to the meridian of ♦ astronomical meridian ♦ Brass meridian ♦ Calculated for the meridian of ♦ First meridian ♦ fitted to the meridian of ♦ Guide meridian ♦ magnetic meridian ♦ Meridian altitude ♦ Meridian circle ♦ Meridian energy diagnosis ♦ Meridian Hills ♦ Meridian instrument ♦ meridian line ♦ Meridian of a globe ♦ meridian of life ♦ meridian or transit circle ♦ Meridian Station ♦ Meridian therapy ♦ observer's meridian ♦ prime meridian ♦ Qigong Meridian Therapy ♦ the meridian of ♦ the meridian of greenwich ♦ Visceral meridian manipulation technique. Additional references. | |
| Hypenated Usage | |
Ending with "meridian": Acu-meridian, ante-meridian, circum-meridian, East Hill-Meridian. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day | Expression | Frequency per Day |
meridian stretching | 1,262 | le parker meridian | 63 |
meridian | 1,151 | meridian school district | 63 |
meridian ms | 582 | prime meridian | 63 |
meridian phone system | 380 | airline meridian trans | 62 |
meridian star | 268 | meridian trans | 62 |
meridian phone | 198 | nortel meridian | 61 |
meridian community college | 168 | meridian gps | 56 |
le meridian | 141 | meridian mall | 48 |
meridian id | 137 | funds meridian | 46 |
meridian mississippi | 137 | meridian home | 44 |
norstar meridian | 108 | credit meridian union | 43 |
magellan meridian | 97 | nas meridian | 39 |
magellan meridian gps | 95 | magellan meridian platinum | 39 |
meridian hotel | 89 | meridian idaho school district | 39 |
le meridian hotel | 85 | meridian platinum | 38 |
magazine meridian | 75 | meridian 59 | 36 |
magellan meridian color | 68 | booster meridian | 35 |
meridian color | 68 | meridian automotive | 33 |
meridian yacht | 66 | meridian parker | 32 |
meridian idaho | 65 | meridian automotive system | 31 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Language | Translations for "meridian"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Albanian | meridian, pikë kulmore (culmination, high tide), lulëzim (bloom, blooming, blossoming, blow, blowing, efflorescence, exfoliation, florescence, flourish, flower, flowering, heyday, inflorescence, pride, prime, prosperity, thrift), kulmim, kulm (acme, apex, bloom, climax, crescendo, crisis, crown, culmination, dead, extremity, flower, heat, height, heyday, nab, payoff, peak, pink, pinnacle, prime, summit, superlative, tiptop, top, vertex, zenith). (various references) | |
Arabic | هاجرة, قيلولة (nap, siesta, slumber), قمة (acme, apex, climax, cop, crest, crown, head, height, heyday, high, peak, pinnacle, prime, summit, tip, tiptop, top, vertex, zenith), زوالي (midday), خط التنصيف, خط الزوال المغنطيسي, خط الزوال السماوي, أوجي, ظهري (dorsal, midday). (various references) | |
Bulgarian | разцвет (bloom, blow, florescence, flourishing, flowering, heyday, noon, pride, prime, springtime, summer, zenith), кулминационен (climatic), върховен (crowning, high, imperial, paramount, sovereign, supreme), връх (acme, apex, cap, consummation, cope-stone, cusp, extremity, full, gad, head, height, heyday, loop, peak, perfection, pink, pinnacle, point, summit, tip, tiptop, top, topping, vertex), обеден (midday, noonday, prandial), меридиан, зенитен (ack-ack, anti-aircraft, zenithal), зенит (culmination, vertex, zenith), апогей (acme, apogee, crest, culmination, height, heyday, high tide, pinnacle, pride, summit, zenith), пладнешки (midday, noon, noonday, noontide), пладне (midday, noon, noonday, noontide, noontime). (various references) | |
Chinese | 子午线, 子午線 . (various references) | |
Czech | poledník. (various references) | |
Danish | meridian. (various references) | |
Dutch | meridiaan. (various references) | |
Farsi | نیم روز (South), خطنصف النهار, اوج (Acme, Apogee, Climax, Crescendo, Culmination, Noontide, Pinnacle, Pitch, Summit, Tiptop, Top, Zenith), ظهر (Midday, Noon, Noontide), دایره طول , درجه کمال . (various references) | |
Finnish | meridiaani. (various references) | |
French | méridien. (various references) | |
German | Meridian. (various references) | |
Greek | μεσημέρι (midday, noon), μεσημβρινόσ κύκλοσ, μεσημβρινόσ (midday, noonday, noontide, noontime), μεσημβρινός (meridional, southern), μεσημβρία (midday, noon, noonday, noontide, noontime), μεσουράνιοσ. (various references) | |
Hebrew | מרי"יאן, קו ארך (longitude), קו "צ"רים (zenith). (various references) | |
Hungarian | délköri, délkör (meridian line), déli (meridional, midday, south, southerly, southern, southron), dél (midday, noon, noonday, noontide, s, south). (various references) | |
Indonesian | garis bujur (longitude). (various references) | |
Italian | meridiano (midday, noonday). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | 経線 (longitude), 経線 (longitude). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | けいせ" (longitude, mooring, mooring a ship, rule, ruled line). (various references) | |
Korean | 자오 . (various references) | |
Pig Latin | eridianmay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | meridiano (heyday), ponto culminante (heyday), fastígio (top), auge (acme, height, heyday, peak, pinnacle, zenith), apogeu (acme, apex, climax, height, heyday, pinnacle, prime, zenith). (various references) | |
Romanian | meridian. (various references) | |
Russian | меридиан. (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | meridijan, podnevni (midday, noonday, noontide), podne (high noon, midday, noon, noonday, noontide, noontime). (various references) | |
Spanish | meridiano. (various references) | |
Swedish | meridian. (various references) | |
Turkish | meridyen (meridional), zirve (acme, apex, apogee, cap, climax, crown, culmination, cusp, head, height, high, high tide, payoff, peak, Pike, pink, pinnacle, summit, top, vertex, zenith), dorukta olan, doruk (acme, apex, apical, apogee, climax, crest, culmination, cusp, height, heyday, high tide, peak, pinnacle, sum, summit, top, vertex, zenith), öğlen (midday), öğle vakti olan. (various references) | |
Turkmen | meridian (r). (various references) | |
Ukrainian | кульмінаційний (culminant), найвищий (arch-, culminant, supreme, top, topmost, upmost, uppermost), мередіан, зеніт (apex, culmination, heyday, noon, noonday, summit, vertex, zenith), полудень (midday, noon, noonday, nooning, noontide), полуденний (noonday). (various references) | |
Vietnamese | tuyệt đỉnh (meridional). (various references) | |
Welsh | anterth (height, prime, zenith). (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
| Language | Period | Translations |
| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | meridianus. (various references) |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "meridian": meridians. (additional references) | |
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"Meridian" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: amerasian, derridian, eirian, emilian, Eridani, Eridania, Hebridena, kefridian, mairian, mardian, maridian, Meibion, merdia, Meredaen, Meredeen, meredian, meridan, meridean, meridiane, meridien, Meritina, Merridown, Metridia, Meziriac, midradial, Mohiddin, Muhiddin, muricina, myrinian, Myrmidia, Neritan, neronian. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "meridian" (pronounced meri"dēun) |
| 5 | -i" d ē u n | obsidian. |
| 4 | -d ē u n | accordion, arcadian, circadian, collodion, comedian, custodian, Guardian, median, nickelodeon, Odeon. |
| 3 | -ē u n | agrarian, alien, amphibian, authoritarian, barbarian, bohemian, Campion, carrion, centenarian, centurion, chameleon, champion, Clarion, contrarian, criterion, Cyprian, disciplinarian, draconian, egalitarian, equestrian, galleon, gorgonian, halcyon, herculean, historian, humanitarian, hyperborean, lesbian, libertarian, librarian, majoritarian, mammalian, mediterranean, Napoleon, nonsectarian, oblivion, octogenarian, ovarian, pagurian, parliamentarian, pedestrian, planarian, plutonian, praetorian, presbyterian, proletarian, salutatorian, scorpion, sectarian, seminarian, septuagenarian, simian, subterranean, symbion, theologian, thespian, totalitarian, unitarian, utilitarian, utopian, valedictorian, valerian, vegetarian, veterinarian. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-d-e-i-i-m-n-r" | |
-1 letter: amidine, denarii, diamine, inarmed. | |
-2 letters: admire, aidmen, airmen, amidin, daimen, damner, denari, diamin, maiden, marine, median, medina, midair, minder, rained, remain, remand, remind. | |
-3 letters: admen, aider, aimed, aimer, aired, amend, amide, amine, anime, animi, armed, deair, denar, denim, derma, dimer, dinar, diner, drain, dream, imide, imine, inarm, indie, indri, irade, madre, maned, media. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-d-e-i-i-m-n-r" | |
+1 letter: meridians. | |
+2 letters: administer, criminated, maidenhair, meridional, minaudiere, misandries, misreading, mistrained, reimagined, unimpaired. | |
+3 letters: administers, antheridium, desipramine, maidenhairs, meridionals, minaudieres, mineralised, mineralized, readmission, readmitting, remediating, remediation, semidiurnal, zemindaries. | |
+4 letters: administered, administrate, aeromedicine, criminalized, demineralize, demoralizing, desipramines, dimerization, discriminate, disembarking, disharmonies, disharmonize, disseminator, dominatrices, dominatrixes, dopaminergic, immoderation, incendiarism, incriminated, intermarried, intermediacy, intermediary, intermediate, marginalized, meanspirited, meridionally, miniaturized, preadmission, preadmitting, pyridoxamine, readmissions, recriminated, remaindering, remediations, reprimanding, romanticised, romanticized. | |
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