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Angular distance   /ˈæŋgjələr dˈɪstəns/   Listen
Angular distance

noun
1.
The angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer.





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"Angular distance" Quotes from Famous Books



... the piston head were of the ordinary cast-iron type, while the others were of phosphor bronze, so arranged as to take the side thrust of the piston. The cylinders were of steel, arranged in two groups or rows of four, the angular distance between them being 90 degrees. In the space above the crankshaft, between the cylinder rows, was placed the valve-operating mechanism, together with the carburettor and ignition system, thus rendering this a very compact and accessible engine. The ...
— A History of Aeronautics • E. Charles Vivian


Words linked to "Angular distance" :   true anomaly, declination, celestial longitude, right ascension, ra, angle, dec, longitude, latitude, hour angle, celestial latitude, HA


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