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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time

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LongitudeA geographic term for the angular distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian
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The angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich.
ChronometerAn instrument for measuring time accurately, often used in navigation and horology.
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A highly accurate clock or other timepiece.
NavigationThe process of monitoring and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another
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The process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route.
MarinerA sailor or seafarer
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A person who navigates waterborne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service.
MeridianA line of longitude, at which the sun is at its zenith at noon.
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A circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles.