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azimuth (ăz`əməth), in astronomy, one coordinate in the altazimuth coordinate system altazimuth coordinate system (ăltăz`əməth) or horizon coordinate system, ..... Click the link for more information. . It is the angular distance of a body measured westward along the celestial horizon from the observer's south point. azimuthThe trajectory of an angle measured in degrees going clockwise from a base point. A disk azimuth alignment test checks for the correct positioning of the read/write head to the track. azimuth Astronomy navigation the angular distance usually measured clockwise from the north point of the horizon to the intersection with the horizon of the vertical circle passing through a celestial body |
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