 | Thomas Keith - 1810 - 478 oldal
...between the centre of the object when rising or setting, and the east or west point of the horizon. (C) The azimuth of any object in the heavens, is an arc of the horizon contained between an azimuth or vertical circle, (passing through the object,) and the north or south point of the horizon.... | |
 | Thomas Keith - 1811 - 388 oldal
...west, except at the time of the equinoxes. 49. The AziMUTK.of ahy object in the heavens, is an arch of the horizon, contained between a vertical circle...used at sea for finding the variation of the compass. grees* of the equator, each answering to an hour ; consequently, every degree of longitude answers... | |
 | John Lathrop - 1812 - 218 oldal
...heavens is an arch of the horizon, contained between a vertical circle, passing through the centre of the object and the north or south points of the horizon....used at sea for finding the variation of the compass. 184. Hour or horary circles are the same as meridians. They are drawn through every 15°* of the equator,... | |
 | James M'Intire - 1823 - 232 oldal
...the horizon. When the object is on the meridian, its altitude is called the meridian altitude. 44. The Azimuth of any object in the heavens, is an arc...contained between a vertical circle passing through the centre of the object, and the north or south point of the horizon. 45. The Amplitude of any celestial... | |
 | Thomas Keith - 1826 - 504 oldal
...between the centre of the object when rising or setting, and the east or west point of the horizon. (C) The azimuth of any object in the heavens, is an arc of the horizon, contained between an azimuth or vertical circle, (passing through the object,) and the north or south point of the horizon.... | |
 | William Channing Woodbridge - 1827 - 494 oldal
...meridian, this arch is called the meridian altitude. Azimuth of any object in the heavens is an arch of the horizon contained between a vertical circle passing through the object, and the north and south, points of the horizon. Vertical or Azimuth Circles are imaginary circles, supposed to be... | |
 | James Ryan - 1827 - 408 oldal
...or minus, before it. The eighth circle contains the 12 calender months of the year 7. The amplitude of any object in the heavens, is an arc of the horizon, contained between the centre of the object when rising, or setting, and the east or west points of the horizon. Or, it... | |
 | James Charlton - 1829 - 250 oldal
...of Aries, reckoned on the ecliptic, in signs and degrees. 15. The azimuth of any celestial object, is an arc of the horizon, contained between a vertical circle passing through the object, and the north and south points of the horizon. 16. The amplitude of any celestial object, is an arc of the horizon,... | |
 | William Channing Woodbridge - 1829 - 494 oldal
...arch ii called (be meridian altitude. Azimuth of any object in the heavens is an arch of the bunion contained between a vertical circle passing through the object, and the north and south points ol" the horizon. Vertical or Azimuth Circles are imaginary circles, supposed to be... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1832 - 412 oldal
...meridian, contained between the centre of that object and the pole of the equinoctial. 48. The AMPLITUDE of any object in the heavens is an arc of the horizon, contained between the centre of the object when rising, or setting, and the east or west points of the horizon. Or, it... | |
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The AMPLITUDE of any object in the heavens is an arc of the horizon, contained between the centre of the object when rising, or setting, and the east or west points of the horizon. 
