azimuth circle
noun
1
: one of the great circles of the celestial sphere intersecting each other in the zenith and nadir
called also vertical circle
compare meridian sense 22
: a horizontal graduated circle for indicating azimuth (such as one having sight vanes and screens and attached to a compass to show magnetic azimuths or one having a telescope for accurate measurement of differences of azimuth)
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“Azimuth circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/azimuth%20circle. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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