azimuth

About 0.76 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. 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

2. noun The quadrant of an azimuth circle.

Similar words

az azimut amplitude azimuth circle vertical circle hour circle meridian backazimuth central angle apothem

Often followed by

of and angle is angles from at to circle

Word family

azimuthal azimuthally azimuths