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equal altitudes [′ē·kwəl ′al·tə‚tüdz] (navigation) In celestial navigation, two altitudes numerically the same; the expression applies particularly to the now obsolescent practice of determining the instant of local apparent noon by observing the altitude of the sun a short time before it reaches the meridian and again at the same altitude after transit; the time of local apparent noon is midway between the times of the two observations; however the second observation must be corrected for the run of the ship which took place between the times of the two readings. Also known as double altitudes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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