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azimuth

/ˈæzɪməθ/

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What does azimuth mean?

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.
  2. The quadrant of an azimuth circle.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈæzɪməθ/

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Webb at once proceeded to take full magnetic declination, time and azimuth observations, Laseron recording for him.
Douglas, Sir MawsonThe Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914Project Gutenberg ebook #6137
It contains the right ascension, declination, and azimuth index, all neatly carved upon slate.
Samuel SmilesMen of Invention and IndustryProject Gutenberg ebook #725
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I determined the distance of the horns, or the differences of altitude and azimuth, by the passage over the threads of the quadrant.
Alexander von Humboldt; Aimé BonplandPersonal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1Translated by Thomasina RossProject Gutenberg ebook #6322
It follows that by discovering that plane of polarisation, and measuring its azimuth with respect to the north, the position of the sun, although beneath the horizon, could be determined, and the apparent solar time obtained.
John MunroHeroes of the TelegraphProject Gutenberg ebook #979
For this purpose he had with him an azimuth compass; but he found, that the needle differed very considerably in its position, even to thirty degrees; the variation being in some places more, in others less.
Andrew KippisNarrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook With an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening PeriodsProject Gutenberg ebook #7777