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Meridian: A great circle, encircling Earth, that passes through the North and South Poles. A line of longitude.

Qigong Meridian Therapy: Qigong Meridian Therapy (QMT) is a natural healing system. It is derived from traditional Chinese medicine, which originated several thousand years ago. QMT is based and focused on the conce . . . View Full Definition

Prime Meridian: The great circle that passes through Earth's poles and Greenwich, England (0° longitude), from which longitude is measured east and west. See also longitude, geographical or terrestrial.

Meridians: The invisible channels of energy flow in the body according to Asian medical systems.

Time Meridian: A meridian used as a reference for time.

acupuncture meridians: Channels of energy circulating through the body, many of which are connecting to the functioning of organ systems.

Principal Meridian: The main imaginary line running north and south and crossing a base line at a definite point, used by surveyors for reference in location and describing land under the rectangular (governmen . . . View Full Definition

Ebb Interval: The interval between the transit of the Moon over the meridian of a place and the time of the following ebb strength.

Current Hour: The mean interval between the transit of the Moon over the meridian of Greenwich and the time of strength of flood, modified by the times of slack water (or minimum current) and strength of . . . View Full Definition

Greenwich Argument: Equilibrium argument computed for the meridian of Greenwich.