"Ferro meridian" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: So named because it runs through the island Ferro (El Hierro), considered the end of the known world by the Europeans at the time. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ferro meridian
  1. (historical, geography) A meridian formerly used as a prime meridian; now defined as 18.160792° west. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Geography

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