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azimuth
The length of the arc of the horizon (in degrees) intercepted between a given point and a reference direction, usually north, and measured clockwise from the reference direction. Azimuth may be synonymous with bearing, a navigational term that can have different meanings. Any point in space can be located relative to an observing point by its azimuth angle, elevation angle, and range.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Weather
- Category: Meteorology
- Company: AMS
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