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(az-i-muth) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. angular distance usually measured clockwise from the north point of the horizon to the intersection with the horizon of the vertical circle passing through a celestial body

Example Sentence

Our teacher asked us to get its azimuth.

Synonyms

AZ; angle of horizontal deviation; arc of the horizon

Antonyms

circumference

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