azimuth
noun/ˈæzɪməθ/
Frequency rank: #19,214 most common English word
Meaning
The horizontal angle measured clockwise from a reference direction, usually north, to a point or celestial object.
Example sentence
The navigator used the star's azimuth to determine the ship's heading at night.
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