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International Date Line

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Geography
ˌInternational ˈDate Line noun [singular]  SGan imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole, to the east of which the date is one day later than it is to the west 国际日期变更线,日界线
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International Date LineThe 113-year-old international date line was drawn arbitrarily and designed to avoid touching land.Barring a redrawn international date line, which is unlikely, the Chatham Islands it is.
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International Date Line
ˌInternational ˈDate Line noun [singular]
an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole, to the east of which the date is one day later than it is to the west