Associations to the word «Azimuthal»

Wiktionary

AZIMUTHAL, adjective. Of or pertaining to the azimuth; in a horizontal circle.
AZIMUTHAL, adjective. (cartography) Describing a map projection which preserves direction for all points relative to a selected point (or in some cases two points).
AZIMUTHAL, noun. (cartography) An azimuthal projection.
AZIMUTHAL QUANTUM NUMBER, noun. (physics) The quantum number that represents the angular momentum of an atomic orbital

Dictionary definition

AZIMUTHAL, adjective. Of or relating to or in azimuth.

Wise words

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