lon
IPA/lˈɒn/
KK[lˈɑn]IPA/lˈɑːn/
lon — abbreviation
1. a written abbreviation for 'longitude' — how far east or west a place lies from
1.縮寫B1
釋義
a written abbreviation for 'longitude' — how far east or west a place lies from the prime meridian, used in coordinates and on maps.
例句
Hana copied the lon and lat coordinates onto the map.
paired use: lon and lat
The sailing instructor told Salma to check the lon reading at noon.
collocation: lon reading
Caleb wrote lon 121°E on the whiteboard during geography class.
Each ship's log recorded the lon position twice a day.
Padma entered the lon value into her phone before hiking the trail.
用法筆記
Often placed before a number with a direction letter (E or W), e.g. lon 121°E. Commonly paired with lat for latitude in coordinate pairs.
常見錯誤
❌The lon of Taipei is 25°N.
✅The lon of Taipei is 121°E.
💡N and S mark latitude, not longitude. Lon always refers to east/west position and is followed by E or W.