azimuthal

Meanings

• noun

  The angle between a reference direction and the projection of a line or the position of a body onto a plane perpendicular to that reference direction.

  - "The azimuthal angle of a projectile in a gun is critical for accurate shooting."
  - "In navigation, the azimuthal angle is the horizontal direction of a target from an observer's position."

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Variants

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azimuth , azimuthal , azimuthally , azimuths , azimuthal equidistant projection , azimuthal equidistant projections

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Etymology

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Derived from the Arabic word 'as-sama' meaning 'sky' and the Persian word 'zid' meaning 'direction'.

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1. The term 'azimuth' is derived from the Arabic word 'as-sama' and the Persian word 'zid', meaning 'sky' and 'direction' respectively.

2. Azimuthal angles are used extensively in navigation, astronomy, and surveying to determine the direction of a target or an object.

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1. Bearing: The angular measurement of the horizontal direction of a target or an object from a given reference direction.

2. Latitude: A geographic coordinate that represents the angular distance of a place north or south of the equator.

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Azimuthal angles have significant applications in various fields such as navigation, astronomy, and surveying.

How to Memorize "azimuthal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an imaginary line on the ground, and imagine a target or a body located at some angle to this line. The angle between the reference direction and the projection of the target or the body onto the plane perpendicular to the reference direction is the azimuthal angle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'azimuthal' with the concept of direction and angle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'azimuthal' as 'angle of direction'.

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