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What is the definition of latitude

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Dictionary.com defines latitude as "the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes."

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The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator
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