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• Depression of the visible horizon — Depression De*pres sion, n. [L. depressio: cf. F. d[ e]pression.] 1. The act of depressing. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being depressed; a sinking. [1913 Webster] 3. A falling in of the surface; a sinking below its true place; a cavity or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Visible horizon — Horizon Ho*ri zon, n. [F., fr. L. horizon, fr. Gr. ? (sc. ?) the bounding line, horizon, fr. ? to bound, fr. ? boundary, limit.] 1. The line which bounds that part of the earth s surface visible to a spectator from a given point; the apparent… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Visible horizon — Visible Vis i*ble, a. [L. visibilis, fr. videre, visum, to see: cf. F. visible. See {Vision}.] 1. Perceivable by the eye; capable of being seen; perceptible; in view; as, a visible star; the least spot is visible on white paper. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• visible horizon — noun the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet • Syn: ↑horizon, ↑apparent horizon, ↑sensible horizon, ↑skyline • Hypernyms: ↑line • Part Holonyms: ↑perspective, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• visible horizon — The circle around the observer where the earth and the sky appear to meet. Also called a natural horizon …   Aviation dictionary

• Horizon — Ho*ri zon, n. [F., fr. L. horizon, fr. Gr. ? (sc. ?) the bounding line, horizon, fr. ? to bound, fr. ? boundary, limit.] 1. The line which bounds that part of the earth s surface visible to a spectator from a given point; the apparent junction of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Horizon — For other uses, see Horizon (disambiguation). A water horizon, in northern Wisconsin, U.S. The horizon (or skyline) is the apparent line that separates earth from sky, the line that divides all visible directions into two categories: those that… …   Wikipedia

• horizon — i. In general, the apparent or visible junction of the earth and sky, as seen from any specific position. Also called a visible or local horizon. ii. When an apparent boundary is modified by refraction, terrain, or other factors, it is called an… …   Aviation dictionary

• visible — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin visibilis, from visus, past participle of vidēre to see Date: 14th century 1. a. capable of being seen < stars visible to the naked eye > b. situated in… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• horizon distance — 1. Television. the distance of the farthest point on the earth s surface visible from a transmitting antenna. 2. Radio. the distance on the earth s surface reached by a direct wave: due to atmospheric refraction, sometimes greater than the… …   Universalium

• horizon distance — 1. Television. the distance of the farthest point on the earth s surface visible from a transmitting antenna. 2. Radio. the distance on the earth s surface reached by a direct wave: due to atmospheric refraction, sometimes greater than the… …   Useful english dictionary