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Find Your Longitude(originally appeared October 1998 on Lost at Sea -- The Search for Longitude) Want to understand why it is that having a precise timepiece (also known as a chronometer) helps you determine your longitude? Play this Shockwave game, get lost on the high seas, and find out.
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