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ZENITH DISTANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Practical Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zenith distance
1, record 1, English, zenith%20distance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zenithal distance 2, record 1, English, zenithal%20distance
correct
- zenith angle 3, record 1, English, zenith%20angle
correct
- zenithal angle 4, record 1, English, zenithal%20angle
correct
- coaltitude 5, record 1, English, coaltitude
correct, see observation
- co-altitude 6, record 1, English, co%2Daltitude
correct, see observation
- complement of altitude 2, record 1, English, complement%20of%20altitude
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical angle between the zenith and the object which is observed or defined. 7, record 1, English, - zenith%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term zenith distance is more often used in astronomy and is the complement of the altitude. That is: 0° in the zenith, 90° on the horizon, up to 180° at the nadir. 8, record 1, English, - zenith%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coaltitude: The complement of altitude, or 90 minus the altitude. The term has significance only when used in connection with altitude measured from the celestial horizon, when it is synonymous with zenith distance. 5, record 1, English, - zenith%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zenith distance: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 1, English, - zenith%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Astronomie pratique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle zénithal
1, record 1, French, angle%20z%C3%A9nithal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distance zénithale 2, record 1, French, distance%20z%C3%A9nithale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle plan formé par la direction d'un objet et la direction du zénith du point d'observation. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20z%C3%A9nithal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distance zénithale est la distance angulaire entre le zénith et un point de la sphère céleste, mesurée suivant un méridien. 4, record 1, French, - angle%20z%C3%A9nithal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distance zénithale est le complément angulaire de la hauteur. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20z%C3%A9nithal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distance zénithale : Expression non conseillée. 5, record 1, French, - angle%20z%C3%A9nithal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
distance zénithale; angle zénithal : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - angle%20z%C3%A9nithal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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