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[[File:WorldMapLongLat-eq-circles-tropics-non.png|thumb|300px|Map of Earth showing some major latitudes]] The '''latitude''' of the [[Earth]] gives the distance north or south of the [[equator]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.satsig.net/lat_long.htm ...

...globe.svg|280px|thumb|The two angular variables are related to the Earth's latitude and longitude]] ...a point in space.: Usually, two [[angle]]s, and a distance from the origin of the [[coordinate system]]. If the point lies on the [[sphere]], only the tw ...

...eq-circles-tropics-non.png|thumb|440px|Map of [[Earth]] showing lines of [[latitude]] (horizontally) and [[longitude]] (vertically), Eckert VI projection; [htt ...inate system]]. This means that every place can be specified by three sets of three numbers, called coordinates. ...

...9">{{cite book | last=Glover | first=Stephen | title=History of the County of Derby | editor=Noble, Thomas | publisher=Stephen Glover | location=Derby | ...of Inspector of Weights. His nephew continued the business under the name of Whitehurst & Son. The family business was known for their [[turret clock]]s ...