Saint Hilaire method

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Saint Hilaire method [sānt ē′ler ‚meth·əd]

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The establishing of a line of position by assuming an altitude for a celestial body and then comparing this assumed altitude with that which is measured; the difference between the observed and computed altitudes and the azimuth gives the line of position. Also known as the intercept method.

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