one of the great circles of the sphere intersecting each other in the zenith and nadir, and cutting the horizon at right angles.
See under Azimuth.
See also: Azimuth, Circle
azimuth circle
azimuth circle
[′az·ə·məth ‚sər·kəl] (design engineering) A ring calibrated from 0 to 360° over a compass, compass repeater, radar plan position indicator, direction finder, and so on, which provides means for observing compass bearings and azimuths.