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Longitude Support For Atlantic Cable

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Longitude Support For Atlantic Cable

Airy, George Biddell · Greenwich · Astronomer Royal

Greenwich time signals helped provide accurate longitude during transatlantic cable operations, reflecting astronomy's importance for maritime engineering.

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