Ferro meridian

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English

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Etymology

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So named because it runs through the island Ferro (El Hierro), considered the end of the known world by the Europeans at the time.

Proper noun

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Ferro meridian

  1. (historical, geography) A meridian formerly used as a prime meridian; now defined as 18.160792° west.

Further reading

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