纬
weft thread; latitude; apocryphal Confucian texts
Meanings
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weft thread; crosswise yarn/fabric
Used in textile manufacturing terminology, contrasted with 经 (warp thread).
Both the warp and weft threads of this fabric are very sturdy.
The textile workers are adjusting the density of the weft threads.
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The weft threads of this bolt of cloth are lighter in color than the warp threads.
The weft threads of this shirt are made of elastic fiber.
In traditional weaving techniques, the weft thread passes through the warp threads to form the fabric surface.
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latitude
formalStandard geographic term used to describe north-south position on the globe.
Beijing is located at around 39 degrees north latitude.
The equator is the dividing line for zero latitude.
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The climate at 20 degrees south latitude is more humid and hot.
This island is located in the north latitude region north of the Tropic of Cancer.
The higher the latitude, the shorter the daylight hours in winter.
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apocryphal Confucian texts
archaicAncient Chinese scholarly texts combining Confucian classics with divination and superstition, now mostly obsolete in modern usage.
The study of apocryphal divination texts was prevalent during the Han Dynasty.
Ancient scholars often used apocryphal texts to interpret the hidden meanings of Confucian classics.