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/ˈæzɪməθ/ · 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
the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying
The dome, being constructed of wood, was light by comparison with the rest of the structure, and the wheels which allowed it horizontal, or, as Swithin expressed it, azimuth motion, denied it a firm hold upon the walls; so that it had been lifted off them like a cover from a pot.
Use azimuth when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Azimuth means An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object..
Common synonyms include az.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
the azimuth of a star
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