azimuth direction

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• Azimuth — (Audio IPA|lang=US English|en us azimuth.ogg|ˈæzɪməθ) is a mathematical concept defined as the angle, usually measured in degrees (°), between a reference plane and a point. This concept is used in many practical applications including navigation …   Wikipedia

• azimuth — ► NOUN Astronomy ▪ the horizontal direction of a celestial object, measured from the north or south point of the horizon. DERIVATIVES azimuthal adjective. ORIGIN Arabic, the way, direction …   English terms dictionary

• azimuth — (n.) distance of a star from the north or south point of the meridian, late 14c., from O.Fr. azimut, from Arabic as sumut the ways, plural of as samt the way, direction (see ZENITH (Cf. zenith)) …   Etymology dictionary

• Azimuth thruster — An Azimuth thruster is a configuration of ship propellers placed in pods that can be rotated in any horizontal direction, making a rudder unnecessary. These give ships better maneuverability than a fixed propeller and rudder system. Primary… …   Wikipedia

• azimuth — i. A direction expressed as a horizontal angle, usually in degrees, measured clockwise from a reference datum or direction, usually north. The azimuth will be a true zenith, grid azimuth, magnetic azimuth, or relative azimuth, depending upon… …   Aviation dictionary

• Azimuth compass — Compass Com pass (k[u^]m pas), n. [F. compas, fr. LL. compassus circle, prop., a stepping together; com + passus pace, step. See {Pace}, {Pass}.] 1. A passing round; circuit; circuitous course. [1913 Webster] They fetched a compass of seven day s …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• direction — The place or point toward which the aircraft is moving or facing. Direction may be expressed as true, magnetic, or compass headings or paths. Various terms used to describe direction are azimuth, bearing, course, heading, and track. Azimuth and… …   Aviation dictionary

• azimuth — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin azimut, from Arabic al sumūt the azimuth, plural of al samt the way Date: 14th century 1. an arc of the horizon measured between a fixed point (as true north) and the vertical circle passing… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Azimuth — Azimut Pour les articles homonymes, voir Azimut (homonymie). Azimuth L’azimut est l angle horizontal entre la direction d un objet et une direction de ré …   Wikipédia en Français

• Direction — I (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Direction >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 direction direction bearing course vector Sgm: N 1 set set drift tenor Sgm: N 1 tendency tendency &c. 176 Sgm: N 1 i …   English dictionary for students

• azimuth angle — i. The arc of the horizon between the observer’s meridian and the vertical circle of an object, measured either from the north or south, to the right or clockwise, or to the left or counterclockwise, through 90° or 180°. It must be labeled north… …   Aviation dictionary