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DISTANCE LUNAIRE [1 record]

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Record 1 1981-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography (General)
  • Practical Astronomy
  • Ship Piloting
DEF

The angle, at an observer on Earth, between the Moon and another CELESTIAL BODY. This was the basis of a method formerly used to determine LONGITUDE at SEA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
  • Astronomie pratique
  • Pilotage des navires
DEF

Angle, mesuré par un observateur à la surface de la TERRE, entre la LUNE et un autre CORPS CÉLESTE. La mesure de la distance lunaire était autrefois à la base d'une méthode de détermination de la LONGITUDE en MER.

Spanish

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