azimuth
Collocations
4ADJ.
calculated, recorded
VERB + AZIMUTH
expressed, use
AZIMUTH + NOUN
altitude, motion, mountain, sun
PREP.
between
Definitions
noun
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
The quadrant of an azimuth circle.
The dome, being constructed of wood, was light by comparison with the rest of the structure, and the wheels which allowed it horizontal, or, as Swithin expressed it, azimuth motion, denied it a firm hold upon the walls; so that it had been lifted off them like a cover from a pot.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the ver
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6the azimuth of a star
Wiktionarythe azimuth or bearing of a line surveying
WiktionaryThe dome, being constructed of wood, was light by comparison with the rest of the structure, and the wheels which allowed it horizontal, or, as Swithin expressed it, azimuth motion, denied it a firm h
WiktionaryThe navigator calculated the azimuth of the sun to determine their position at sea.
Tatoeba · #13564095Astronomers use azimuth and altitude to describe the location of a star in the sky.
Tatoeba · #13564096The surveyor recorded the azimuth between two mountain peaks for the new map.
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