coordinates

British  

/ -ˌneɪts, kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪts /

plural noun

1. clothes of matching or harmonious colours and design, suitable for wearing together Compare separates

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coordinates Cultural  

1. A set of numbers, or a single number, that locates a point on a line, on a plane, or in space. If the point is known to be on a given line, only one number is needed to locate it. If the point is known to be on a given plane, two numbers are needed. If the point is known to be located in space, three numbers are needed.

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Example Sentences

“In the event of a debris-generating space launch vehicle mishap, there is the potential for debris falling within an area,” the advisory said, again listing coordinates for two zones in the Gulf and Caribbean.

From Salon

Tactics include changing vessel names and falsifying coordinates.

From The Wall Street Journal

A friend who’d been traveling with him had hiked to an area with cell service and provided GPS coordinates to rescuers, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of their new drones fly high and long, seeking enemy coordinates.

From The Wall Street Journal

Australia, Japan and India, which shares intelligence and coordinates maritime policy in the Pacific.

From The Wall Street Journal

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