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- noun Plural form of
ordinate .
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Examples
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Here we must remember that the mutual distance of the ordinates has been a wholly arbitrary one in all our previous considerations.
Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation Hugo de Vries 1891
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The position and figure of any object are determined by determining the position of a sufficient number of points in it; and the position of any point may be determined by the magnitude of three rectangular co-ordinates, that is, of the perpendiculars drawn from the point to three planes at right angles to one another, arbitrarily selected.
A System Of Logic, Ratiocinative And Inductive John Stuart Mill 1839
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Now if we use a system of co-ordinates which is rigidly attached to the earth, then, relative to this system, every fixed star describes a circle of immense radius in the course of an astronomical day, a result which is opposed to the statement of the law of inertia.
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The service also allows geo co-ordinates to be imported.
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Let's say you met a 15-year-old prostitute at one of these clubs, bought her ice cream, and then posted her GPS co-ordinates on the web.
Angus Johnston: Professor Behind Thai Sex Tourism Site Digs Himself Deeper Angus Johnston 2010
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The producer initiates, co-ordinates, supervises and controls matters such as fund-raising, hiring key personnel and arranging for distributors.
Twilight Lexicon » Full Press Release: Stephenie Meyer Named as Producer 2010
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If you would like to view satellite images of the current locations of the former Taiwan POW Camps and other related sites, copy the co-ordinates listed below in the “Google Earth Co-ordinates” column for the camp or site required into the “search” box at the top left hand corner of Google Earth.
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J, Send call sign "Prairie Fire" to the FAC and provide co-ordinates for the ensuing airstrike.
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You could say that's the 'co-ordinates' Teal'c was talking about when reaching Netu, but I'm not really buying it.
Stargate SG-1 Watchathon - 'Jolinar's Memories' (S03E12) 2009
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Revision to the Camps page to update the Karenko Camp with correct co-ordinates and a new satellite image
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