AZIMUTH


Meaning of AZIMUTH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈæzɪməθ ]

n. 1 the angular distance from a north or south point of the horizon to the intersection with the horizon of a vertical circle passing through a given celestial body. 2 the horizontal angle or direction of a compass bearing. øøazimuthal adj. [ME f. OF azimut f. Arab. as-sumut f. al the + sumut pl. of samt way, direction]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.