ZENITH DISTANCE


Meaning of ZENITH DISTANCE in English

Astron.

the angular distance from the zenith of a point on the celestial sphere to the sphere, measured along a great circle that is perpendicular to the horizon; the complement of the altitude.

[ 1695-1705 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .