( ( ( ( Latitude ( ( The ( angular distance ) ) ( of ( ( a position ) ( on ( its meridian ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( north or ) south ) ) ( from ( ( ( the equator ) , ) ( measured ( in ( degrees ( -LRB- ( ( ' ( ( ( ( a vessel ) at ) ( 25 degrees ) ) ( north ( latitude ' ) ) ) ) -RRB- ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )
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Latitude The angular distance of a position on its meridian north or south from the equator, measured in degrees ('a vessel at 25 degrees north latitude').
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