azimuth
pronunciation
How to pronounce azimuth in British English:
UK [ˈæzɪməθ]
How to pronounce azimuth in American English:
US [ˈæzəməθ]
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- Noun:
- the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian
Word Origin
- azimuth
- azimuth: see zenith
- azimuth (n.)
- "distance of a star from the north or south point of the meridian," late 14c., from Old French azimut, from Arabic as-sumut "the ways," plural of as-samt "the way, direction" (see zenith).
Example
- 1. And there is also an azimuth thruster that can be swung down from the forward part of the hull if an extra push is required .
- 2. Radar that will report altitude as well as azimuth and distance of a target .
- 3. These are similar to the azimuth thrusters already used on some vessels : propellers on pods that can be rotated to push the ship in different directions , making a rudder unnecessary .
- 4. In the last , the spaceborne sar azimuth processing algorithm and imaging processing are simulated in computer .
- 5. The main pair are stern-mounted azipull propellers . These are similar to the azimuth thrusters already used on some vessels : propellers on pods that can be rotated to push the ship in different directions , making a rudder unnecessary .