China remeasuring its lowest point

时间：2007-01-15 00:47:55

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Chinanews, Turpan, Jan.14 – On the morning of Jan. 11, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous1 Region's Bureau of Surveying and Mapping started to remeasure the altitude of Aydingkol Lake, which is located in the lowest land region in China.

 

Forty kilometers away from the south of the city Turpan in Xinjiang, Aydingkol Lake is well known for its clear, clean, tranquil2 and translucent3 water. Its lowest point was set out to be 154 negative meters in altitude in 1979.

 

During nearly three decades, the conditions in the lake area have changed a lot, and China's surveying and mapping skills have been improved greatly as well. In order to grasp more precise geographic4 information, the local surveying and mapping bureau determined5 to remeasure the lowest altitude of the lowest land in China. The figures are to be exact to the centimeter, or even millimeter.

 



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1 autonomous DPyyv     
adj.自治的；独立的
参考例句：
  • They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
  • This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。
2 tranquil UJGz0     
adj. 安静的, 宁静的, 稳定的, 不变的
参考例句：
  • The boy disturbed the tranquil surface of the pond with a stick. 那男孩用棍子打破了平静的池面。
  • The tranquil beauty of the village scenery is unique. 这乡村景色的宁静是绝无仅有的。
3 translucent yniwY     
adj.半透明的；透明的
参考例句：
  • The building is roofed entirely with translucent corrugated plastic.这座建筑完全用半透明瓦楞塑料封顶。
  • A small difference between them will render the composite translucent.微小的差别,也会使复合材料变成半透明。
4 geographic tgsxb     
adj.地理学的，地理的
参考例句：
  • The city's success owes much to its geographic position. 这座城市的成功很大程度上归功于它的地理位置。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Environmental problems pay no heed to these geographic lines. 环境问题并不理会这些地理界限。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
5 determined duszmP     
adj.坚定的；有决心的
参考例句：
  • I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
  • He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

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