Azimuth
Definition
(Astronomy) The angular measurement along the horizon, measured clockwise from the north direction to specify the direction of a celestial object.
Etymology
A diagram showing an azimuth (sense 1) From Old French *azimut (modern French azimut), from Arabic اَلسُّمُوت pl (as-sumūt, “the directions”).
Synonyms
az
In a sentence
- She adjusted the telescope's azimuth to track the satellite overhead.
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Source
Vocabulary.md