Look up: declination

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   declination
   A coordinate which, along with right ascension, may be used to locate any position in the sky. Declination is analogous to latitude for locating positions on the Earth.
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   Declination
   The measure of a celestial body's apparent height above or below the celestial equator.
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   declination
   [n] - (astronomy) the angular distance to a point on a celestial object measured north or south from the celestial equator 2. [n] - a polite refusal of an invitation
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   Declination
   The angular distance of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator. It corresponds to latitude on Earth.
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   Declination
   A system for measuring the altitude of a celestial object, expressed as degrees north, or south, of the celestial equator. Angles are positive if a point is North of the celestial equator, and negative if South. It is used, in conjunction with Right Ascension, to locate celestial objects.
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   declination
   the angular distance from the equator to the satellite,measured as positive north and negative south Category: News-systems and communications • the angular distance north(+)or south(-)from the celestial equator of an object located on the celestial sphere,measured along the hour circle passing through the object Category: Transport • the offset angle of an antenna from the...
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   Declination
   Definition (keystage 3) The position of an astronomical object can be described by two numbers, corresponding to latitude and longitude on the earth's surface. One way of doing this is using right ascension and declination:<br /> We call the circle of the sun's path in the sky, the ecliptic. This corresponds to the earth's equator (but it is ...
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   Declination
   Dec`li·na'tion noun [ Latin declinatio a bending aside, an avoiding: confer French déclination a decadence. See Declension .] 1. The act or state of bending downward; inclination; as, declination of the head. 2. The act or state of falling off or declining from excellence or perfection; deterioration; decay; decline. 'The declination of monarchy.' ...
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   declination
   1. The act or state of bending downward; inclination; as, declination of the head. ... 2. The act or state of falling off or declining from excellence or perfection; deterioration; decay; decline. 'The declination of monarchy.' 'Summer . . . Is not looked on as a time Of declination or decay.' (Waller) ... 3. The act of deviating or turning aside; ob ...
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    declination
    regrets noun a polite refusal of an invitation
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    declination
    dec noun (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere
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    Declination
    In astronomy, `declination` is one of the two coordinates of the equatorial coordinate system, the other being either right ascension or hour angle. Dec is comparable to `latitude`, projected onto the celestial sphere, and is measured in degrees north and south of the celestial equator. Therefore, points north of the celestial equator have positive declinations, while those to the south have negative declinations. * An object on the celestial e...
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    declination
    (dek″lĭ-na´shәn) cyclophoria.
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    Declination
    • (n.) The act of inflecting a word; declension. See Decline, v. t., 4. • (n.) The act or state of bending downward; inclination; as, declination of the head. • (n.) The act or state of falling off or declining from excellence or perfection; deterioration; decay; decline. • (n.) The act or state of declining or refusing; withdra...
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    declination
    in astronomy, the angular distance of a body north or south of the celestial equator. Declination and right ascension, an east-west coordinate, ... [4 related articles]
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    Declination
    Location (latitude) on the Earth where the Sun on a particular day is directly overhead (90° from horizon) at solar noon. This location is somewhere between 23.5° North and 23.5° South depending on the time of the year.
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    declination
    The angular distance of a celestial body north (positive) or south (negative) of the celestial equator: the equivalent of latitude on Earth. It is one of two coordinates commonly used to define the position of an object in the sky, the other being right ascension. See also equatorial coordinates.
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    declination
    The angular position of the sun at solar noon with respect to the plane of the equator. Related category • SOLAR ENERGY AND POWER
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    declination
    declination, in astronomy, one of the coordinates in the equatorial coordinate system. The declination of a celestial body is its angular distance north or south of the celestial equator measured along its hour circle.
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