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Webster 1913 Edition


Azimuthal

Az′i-muthˊal

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Adj.
Of or pertaining to the azimuth; in a horizontal circle.
Azimuthal error
of a transit instrument, its deviation in azimuth from the plane of the meridian.

Definition 2024


azimuthal

azimuthal

English

Adjective

azimuthal (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the azimuth; in a horizontal circle.
  2. (cartography) 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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Noun

azimuthal (plural azimuthals)

  1. (cartography) An azimuthal projection.