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AZIMUT GEODESIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronomy
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Geophysics
DEF

The angle between the geodetic meridian and the tangent to the geodesic at the observer, measured in the plane perpendicular to the ellipsoidal normal of the observer, preferably clockwise from south.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronomie
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Géophysique
DEF

Angle dièdre formé par les demi-plans limités par la normale à l'ellipsoïde passant par le point de station et contenant respectivement la direction considérée et l'axe de révolution de l'ellipsoïde.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Astronomía
  • Geografía matemática
  • Geofísica
DEF

Acimut definido por el meridiano geodésico y el vertical geodésico del punto que se considera.

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