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azimuthal

/ˌæzɪˈmuːdəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does azimuthal mean?

adjective

Relating to or measured in terms of the angle between the object or point of interest and true north, or the angle between the object or point of interest and the observer's position.

Example

"The astronomer used an azimuthal coordinate system to locate the star in the night sky."

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