azimuth (redirected from azimuthal)

azimuth (ăz`əməth), in astronomy, one coordinate in the altazimuth coordinate system. It is the angular distance of a body measured westward along the celestial horizon from the observer's south point.

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azimuth

The 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.

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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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azimuth [′az·ə·məth]

(astronomy)

Horizontal direction of a celestial point from a terrestrial point, expressed as the angular distance from a reference direction, usually measured from 0° at the reference direction clockwise through 360°.

(engineering)

In directional drilling, the direction of the face of the deviation tool with respect to magnetic north.

(geodesy)

Horizontal direction on the earth's surface.