Elevation angle: Difference between revisions

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elevation angle

(Also called elevation.) The angle between the horizon and a point above the horizon, measured along the arc that passes through the zenith and the point in question.

In astronomy this is termed altitude.
Compare azimuth, depression angle, zenith distance.

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-<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">(<br/>''Also called'' elevation.) The angle between the [[horizon]] and a point above the  horizon, measured along the arc that passes through the [[zenith]] and the point in question.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">In astronomy this is termed [[altitude]]. <br/>''Compare'' [[azimuth]], [[depression angle]], [[zenith distance]].</div><br/> </div>
+<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">(''Also called'' elevation.) The angle between the [[horizon]] and a point above the  horizon, measured along the arc that passes through the [[zenith]] and the point in question.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">In astronomy this is termed [[altitude]]. <br/>''Compare'' [[azimuth]], [[depression angle]], [[zenith distance]].</div><br/> </div>
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