Visual meaning of 'azimuth'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of azimuth: An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object. - Image 1

azimuth: An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object. - Thumbnail 1

azimuth: An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object. - Thumbnail 2

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"

astronomy nautical direction position space

Visual illustration of azimuth: The quadrant of an azimuth circle. - Image 1

azimuth: The quadrant of an azimuth circle. - Thumbnail 1

azimuth: The quadrant of an azimuth circle. - Thumbnail 2

noun

The quadrant of an azimuth circle.

"The compass showed an azimuth of 135 degrees, indicating a southeast direction. "

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