azimuth

• n. [测] 方位；[天] 方位角；偏振角

来自阿拉伯语as-sumut. samut, 路，方位。比较nadir, 最低点，来自阿拉伯语nazir as-samt, nazir, 相反的。zenith, 顶点，来自samt ar-ras, ras, 头。

azimuth

azimuth: see zenith

azimuth (n.)

"distance of a star from the north or south point of the meridian," late 14c., from Old French azimut, from Arabic as-sumut "the ways," plural of as-samt "the way, direction" (see zenith).

1. The dial index will rotate in azimuth, giving an incorrect heading reading.

读数示标会绕方位轴转动, 给出不正确的航向读数.

来自辞典例句

2. Such trilateration is liable to rapid accumulation of azimuth error.

这样的三边测量锁的方位误差容易迅速积累.

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3. This azimuth motion is known as the ballistic deflection error.

这种绕方位轴的运动称为冲击偏差.

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4. The length and azimuth of one side at each junction point is first decided on.

每个交叉点上的一条边的长度和方位角是一开始就决定的.

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5. The error in azimuth must be controlled by astronomical observations for azimuth ( and longit ude ).

方位误差必须观测天文方位角 ( 及经度 ) 来控制.

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