Associations to the word «Azimuth»

Wiktionary

AZIMUTH, 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.
AZIMUTH, noun. The quadrant of an azimuth circle.
AZIMUTH CIRCLE, noun. Instrument for measuring azimuths. It is a graduated circle on a sight, gun carriage, searchlight, etc.
AZIMUTH THRUSTER, noun. A propulsive thruster located in an azimuth adjustable mounting
AZIMUTH THRUSTER, noun. (nautical) an engine and ship's propeller in an underslung pod that is azimuth adjustable, to replace a fixed-azimuth propeller and rudder configuration

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

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