meridian
der Meridian, die Meridiane
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meridian
In geography, a line of longitude; an imaginary line on the Earth's surface that runs from pole to pole and connects all places with the same geographic longitude.
Der Nullmeridian verläuft durch Greenwich in London.
The prime meridian runs through Greenwich in London.
meridian
In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), a pathway in the body through which, according to traditional belief, life energy (qi) flows.
Bei der Akupunktur werden Nadeln auf bestimmte Punkte entlang der Meridiane gesetzt.
In acupuncture, needles are placed at specific points along the meridians.
| gender | masculine der |
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| plural | die Meridiane |
| genitive | des Meridians |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | der Meridian | die Meridiane |
| accusative | den Meridian | die Meridiane |
| dative | dem Meridian | den Meridianen |
| genitive | des Meridians | der Meridiane |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
You can easily recognize the meaning of 'Meridian' (meridian) from the context. In texts about geography, maps, or the Earth, it refers to a line of longitude. In texts about medicine, well-being, or acupuncture, it refers to an energy pathway in the body.
Auf der Weltkarte kann man die verschiedenen Meridiane sehen.
On the world map, you can see the different meridians.
In a geographical context, 'Meridian' (meridian) is often used with the verb 'verlaufen' (to run/pass). A particularly important fixed combination is 'der Nullmeridian' (the prime meridian), which runs through Greenwich.
Der 10. Längengrad Ost ist ein Meridian, der durch Hamburg verläuft.
The 10th degree of longitude east is a meridian that runs through Hamburg.
In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), people speak of meridians 'im Körper' (in the body) or say that energy 'durch die Meridiane fließt' (flows through the meridians). Acupuncture points lie 'auf' (on) or 'entlang' (along) the meridians.
Laut der Lehre fließt die Lebensenergie Qi durch die Meridiane.
According to the teaching, the life energy qi flows through the meridians.
