azimuth

• n. [測] 方位；[天] 方位角；偏振角

來自阿拉伯語as-sumut. samut, 路，方位。比較nadir, 最低點，來自阿拉伯語nazir as-samt, nazir, 相反的。zenith, 頂點，來自samt ar-ras, ras, 頭。

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.

讀數示標會繞方位軸轉動, 給出不正確的航向讀數.

來自辭典例句

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

這樣的三邊測量鎖的方位誤差容易迅速積累.

來自辭典例句

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

這種繞方位軸的運動稱為衝擊偏差.

來自辭典例句

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

每個交叉點上的一條邊的長度和方位角是一開始就決定的.

來自辭典例句

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

方位誤差必須觀測天文方位角 ( 及經度 ) 來控製.

來自辭典例句