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azimuth

/ˈæzəməθ/
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Other forms: azimuths

Definitions of azimuth
  1. noun
    the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian
    synonyms: AZ
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    type of:
    angle
    the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
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