| 单词 | meridian altitude |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmeridian altitude meridian altitude n. [compare post-classical Latin meridiana altitudo (5th cent. in Augustine)] the altitude of the sun at noon, or of any celestial object as it crosses the meridian. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > heavenly body > position of heavenly body > [noun] > other declinationc1400 meridian altitudec1400 angle of position?a1560 zenith distance1588 refraction1603 azimuth1626 amplitude1627 horizontal parallax1665 complement1703 aberration1737 hour-angle1837 intercept1901 c14001Meridian altitude [see sense 1a]. 1594 T. Blundeville Exercises f. 289v The Meridian altitude of the great dogge called canis maior. 1639 E. Chilmead tr. R. Hues Learned Treat. Globes iv. vi. 185 Observe the Meridian Altitude of the Sunne with the Crosse Staffe. 1669 S. Sturmy Mariners Mag. vi. iii. 128 The Meridian-Altitude of an unknown Star. 1738 Gentleman's Mag. Nov. 577/1 By taking her Meridian Altitudes, both North and South. 1882 E. A. Floyer Unexplored Baluchistan 216 After getting a meridian altitude at noon, we left..for..Jangdā. 1993 Inuit Art Q. Summer 23/2 The second..stage..was determined when the sun reached a meridian altitude equal to the width of the mitt on one's outstretched hand. < as lemmas |
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