azimuth circle
noun
a device for measuring azimuths, consisting of a graduated ring equipped with a sighting vane on each side, which fits concentrically over a compass.
Origin of azimuth circle
1First recorded in 1585–95
Words Nearby azimuth circle
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How to use azimuth circle in a sentence
Case three, where direction is given by the azimuth-circle, and elevation by the quadrant or arc.
The Gunner's Examiner | Harold E. ClokeThe mean of all the readings of the verniers gives the reading on the azimuth circle corresponding to the magnetic meridian.
An arc of the horizon intercepted between the azimuth circle of a celestial object and the magnetic meridian.
The Sailor's Word-Book | William Henry Smyth
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