Azimuth

What do we mean by azimuth?

The horizontal angular distance from a reference direction, usually the northern point of the horizon, to the point where a vertical circle through a celestial body intersects the horizon, usually measured clockwise. Sometimes the southern point is used as the reference direction, and the measurement is made clockwise through 360°. noun

The horizontal angle of the observer's bearing in surveying, measured clockwise from a referent direction, as from the north, or from a referent celestial body, usually Polaris. noun

The lateral deviation of a projectile or bomb. noun

In astronomy, an arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of a place and the vertical circle passing through the center of a celestial object. The azimuth and altitude of a star give its exact position in the sky. noun

The quadrant of an azimuth circle. noun

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

One of the great circles of the sphere intersecting each other in the zenith and nadir, and cutting the horizon at right angles. noun

A compass resembling the mariner's compass, but having the card divided into degrees instead of rhumbs, and having vertical sights; used for taking the magnetic azimuth of a heavenly body, in order to find, by comparison with the true azimuth, the variation of the needle. noun

A dial whose stile or gnomon is at right angles to the plane of the horizon. noun

An arc of the horizon, intercepted between the vertical circle passing through any object and the magnetic meridian. This is found by observing the object with an azimuth compass. noun

An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object; as, the azimuth of a star; the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying. noun

The quadrant of an azimuth circle. noun

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

Words that are spelled similarly to azimuth:
azimuth, azimut.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word azimuth:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe azimuth:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective azimuth:
angle, angles, direction, elevation, observations, recording, mount, errors, instrument, traverse, resolution, lines, directions, mechanization, tables, mark, circles, compasses, determination, axis, data, migration, bearings, coordinates, cell, mounts, determinations, error, compass, axes, correction, marks, stars, alignment, compression, display, orientation, resolutions, stabilization, estimation, measurements, doppler, telescope, bearing, mountings, interval, rotation, transformation, circle, checks, ambiguities, stand, readings, increases, drives, accuracy, scales, frequency, corrections, planes, parallel, scale, processing, hypothesis, frame, setting, plane, tracking, table, delay, dimensions, instruments, samples, notes, scans, rays, diagram, mode, stake, observation, sectors, location.

Words that sound like azimuth:
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