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b) Describing a map projection which preserves direction for all points relative to a selected point (or in some cases two points).
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Azimuthal — Az i*muth al, a. Of or pertaining to the azimuth; in a horizontal circle. [1913 Webster] {Azimuthal error} of a transit instrument, its deviation in azimuth from the plane of the meridian. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
azimuthal — ⇒AZIMUTAL, ALE, AUX, AZIMUTHAL, ALE, AUX, adj. A. ASTRON. Qui a rapport aux azimuts, qui les représente ou les mesure. Instrument azimutal, compas azimutal (Ac. 1835 1932). SYNT. Cadran solaire azimutal. Cadran dont le style est vertical. Cercle… … Encyclopédie Universelle
azimuthal — 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
Azimuthal error — Azimuthal Az i*muth al, a. Of or pertaining to the azimuth; in a horizontal circle. [1913 Webster] {Azimuthal error} of a transit instrument, its deviation in azimuth from the plane of the meridian. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
azimuthal projection — noun A zenithal projection • • • Main Entry: ↑azimuth … Useful english dictionary
Azimuthal quantum number — The azimuthal quantum number (or orbital angular momentum quantum number, second quantum number) symbolized as ℓ (lower case L) is a quantum number for an atomic orbital that determines its orbital angular momentum and describes the shape of the… … Wikipedia
Azimuthal equidistant projection — The azimuthal equidistant projection is a particular map projection.A useful application for this type of projection is a polar projection in which all distances measured from the center of the map along any longitudinal line are accurate; an… … Wikipedia
azimuthal projection — A projection of the graticule of the reduced earth onto a plane placed tangential to the reduced earth at a point. Depending on whether the point of tangency is the pole, the equator, or some other point, it is called polar, equatorial, or… … Aviation dictionary
azimuthal bunching — azimutinis grupavimas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. azimuthal bunching vok. azimutale Zusammenballung, f rus. азимутальное группирование, n pranc. groupement azimutal, m … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
azimuthal component — azimutinis sandas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. azimuthal component vok. Azimutalkomponente, f rus. азимутальная составляющая, f pranc. composante azimutale, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
azimuthal symmetry — azimutinė simetrija statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. azimuthal symmetry vok. Azimutalsymmetrie, f; Azimutsymmetrie, f rus. азимутальная симметрия, f pranc. symétrie azimutale, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
