Meaning of azimuth in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈæzəməθ/

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  1. Noun

    azimuth

    Etymology

    late Middle English (denoting the arc of a celestial circle from the zenith to the horizon): from Old French azimut, from Arabic as-samt, from al‘the’ + samt‘way, direction’

    Definitions

    1. the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian

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