《淮南子·天文训》
如果春分、秋分时标竿与太阳成直线，说明观测点处南北正中点。
分至而直，此处南北中也。
If the stakes are in a straight line with the sun at the spring and autumn equinoxes, it means that the observation point is at the midpoint of the north and south.
<s>[INST] 对于下列每组文言文和现代汉语句子, 请提供一个能够准确表达两者本质的英语翻译: 文言文: 分至而直，此处南北中也。 现代汉语: 如果春分、秋分时标竿与太阳成直线，说明观测点处南北正中点。 [/INST] If the stakes are in a straight line with the sun at the spring and autumn equinoxes, it means that the observation point is at the midpoint of the north and south.</s>
对于下列每组文言文和现代汉语句子, 请提供一个能够准确表达两者本质的英语翻译: 文言文: 分至而直，此处南北中也。 现代汉语: 如果春分、秋分时标竿与太阳成直线，说明观测点处南北正中点。
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If the stakes are in a straight line with the sun at the spring and autumn equinoxes, it means that the observation point is at the midpoint of the north and south.
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