Meridian
Meridian or a meridian line (from Latin meridies via Old French meridiane, meaning “midday”) may refer to: == Science == Meridian (astronomy), imaginary circle in a plane perpendicular to the planes of the celestial equator and horizon Central meridian (astronomy) Meridian (geography), a longitude line, i.e. a line of constant longitude, or in other words an imaginary arc on the Earth's surface from the North Pole to the South Pole Meridian arc, the distance between two points with the same longitude Prime meridian, origin of longitudes Principal meridian, arbitrary meridians used as references in land surveying Meridian line, used with a gnomon to measure solar elevation and time of year Autonomous sensory meridian response, a static-like or tingling sensation on the skin Meridian (vision), polar coordinate system for the visual field == Places == === Cities and towns === Meridian, California (disambiguation), U.S., multiple California towns named Meridian Meridian, Colorado, U.S. Meridian Village, Colorado, U.S. Meridian, Florida, U.S. Meridian, Georgia, U.S. Meridian, Idaho, U.S. Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. Meridian, Nebraska, U.S. Meridian, New York, U.S. Meridian, Oklahoma (disambiguation), U.S., multiple Oklahoma towns named Meridian Meridian, Pennsylvania, U.S. Meridian, Seattle, Washington, U.S. Meridian, Texas, U.S. === Townships === Meridian Township, Clinton County, Illinois, U.S. Meridian Charter Township, Michigan, U.S. === Buildings === Meridian (Amtrak station), or Union Station, Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. Meridian Mall, Meridian Township, Michigan, U.S. Meridian Mall, Dunedin, New Zealand Meridian Hall (Washington, D.C.), listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C., U.S. Meridian Manor, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C., U.S. Meridian Mansions, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C., U.S. === Other places === Lake Meridian, Kent, Washington, U.S. Meridian Creek, a stream in Alaska, U.S. Meridian Glacier, Graham Land, Antarctica Meridian Peak, Eagles Nest Wilderness, near Vail, Colorado, U.S. Meridian Plantation, a quail-hunting plantation in Leon County, Florida, U.S., established in 1915 == Arts and entertainment == Meridian, a fictional country in the animated web series MechWest === Print === Meridian (novel), 1976 novel by Alice Walker Meridian (comics), 2000–2004 comic book series published by CrossGen Meridian (W.I.T.C.H.), a fictional realm in the Italian comic book series W.I.T.C.H. Meridians: Feminism, Race, Transnationalism (est.