azimuth meaning

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azimuth (noun): the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian.

Definition of azimuth

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

    Synonyms: AZ

    Type of: angle

    Related forms: azimuthal

Word lists: words starting with AZ · words ending in TH · 7-letter words

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