対たい蹠せき地ち

noun

antipodes; antipodal point

Geographical term for the point on the Earth's surface diametrically opposite to another. Often used in formal or academic contexts.

• 東とう京きょうの対たい蹠せき地ちは南みなみアメリカ大たい陸りくの沖おき合あいにある。

  The antipodes of Tokyo is located off the coast of South America.

• 地ち球きゅうの反はん対たい側がわの地ち点てんを対たい蹠せき地ちと呼よぶ。

  The point on the opposite side of the Earth is called the antipodes.