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azimuth

noun
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As a noun, azimuth means an arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object.

Meanings of azimuth

3 meanings

noun

  1. An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object.

    “the azimuth of a star”

    “the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying”

  2. The quadrant of an azimuth circle.

  3. The azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian

    Similar: AZ

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noun: the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the …
AZ

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