Re: [Phys-l] Is something wrong here?????

[brian whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net>]

On 2/14/2012 2:22 PM, Christopher M. Gould wrote:
> Now while it's true that you _can_ specify directions at the South
> Pole, e.g., by identifying a particular line of longitude, you can't
> specify a precise direction by giving a name on a compass.  All
> directions are north.
>
> It's a mistake.  Let it die.
>
>
> _________________
> Christopher M. Gould
Quite - and it does no harm to call the awkward locution, "line of 
longitude" by its customary name - meridian.

Brian W