Angular distance
1Angular distance — Angular An gu*lar, a. [L. angularis, fr. angulus angle, corner. See {Angle}.] 1. Relating to an angle or to angles; having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner; sharp cornered; pointed; as, an angular figure. [1913 Webster] 2. Measured… …
2Angular distance — Distance Dis tance, n. [F. distance, L. distantia.] 1. The space between two objects; the length of a line, especially the shortest line joining two points or things that are separate; measure of separation in place. [1913 Webster] Every particle …
3Angular distance — In mathematics (in particular geometry and trigonometry) and all natural sciences (including astronomy, geophysics, etc), the angular distance (angular separation, apparent distance, or apparent separation) between two point objects, as observed… …
4angular distance — kampinis atstumas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. angular distance; angular separation vok. Winkelentfernung, f rus. угловое расстояние, n pranc. distance angulaire, f …
5angular distance — kampinis atstumas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Atstumas, išreikštas kampo matavimo vienetais. atitikmenys: angl. angular distance vok. Winkelentfernung, f rus. угловое расстояние, n pranc. distance angulaire, f …
6angular distance — noun the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer he recorded angular distances between the stars • Hypernyms: ↑angle • Hyponyms: ↑latitude, ↑longitude, ↑declination, ↑celestial latitude, ↑ …
7angular distance — Apparent distance, distance as measured by an angle …
8angular distance — /ˌæŋgjələ ˈdɪstəns/ (say .anggyuhluh distuhns) noun the distance between two bodies in terms of the angle subtended by them at the point of observation …
9angular distance — the aperture of the angle made at the eye by lines drawn from the eye to two objects …
10Angular — An gu*lar, a. [L. angularis, fr. angulus angle, corner. See {Angle}.] 1. Relating to an angle or to angles; having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner; sharp cornered; pointed; as, an angular figure. [1913 Webster] 2. Measured by an… …
