topocentric

  • 1topocentric — TOPOCÉNTRIC, Ă adj. Referitor la topocentru. [cf. germ. topozentrisch]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN …

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  • 2topocentric — adjective Date: circa 1942 relating to, measured from, or as if observed from a particular point on the earth s surface ; having or relating to such a point as origin < topocentric coordinates > compare geocentric …

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  • 3topocentric — ¦täpə¦sen.trik, ¦tōp adjective Etymology: top + centric : relating to, measured from, or as if observed from a particular point on the earth s surface : having or relating to such a point as origin topocentric coordinates compare geocentric in&#8230; …

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  • 4topocentric angle — topocentrinis kampas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. topocentric angle vok. topozentrischer Winkel, m rus. топоцентрический угол, m pranc. angle topocentrique, m …

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  • 5topocentric — adjective Relative to an observer; that is, relative to a point on the surface of the Earth; …

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  • 6topocentric — to·po·cen·tric …

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  • 7House (astrology) — Most horoscopic traditions of astrology systems divide the horoscope into a number (usually twelve) of houses whose positions depend on time and location rather than on date. The houses of the horoscope represent different spheres of life,&#8230; …

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  • 8geocentric — adjective Date: 1686 1. a. relating to, measured from, or as if observed from the earth s center compare topocentric b. having or relating to the earth as center compare heliocentric 2. taking or based on the earth as the center of perspective&#8230; …

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  • 9Geodesy — (pronEng|dʒiːˈɒdɪsi [OED] ), also called geodetics, a branch of earth sciences, is the scientific discipline that deals with the measurement and representation of the Earth, including its gravitational field, in a three dimensional time varying&#8230; …

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  • 10Celestial sphere — [ celestial equator.] In astronomy and navigation, the celestial sphere is an imaginary rotating sphere of gigantic radius , concentric and coaxial with the Earth. All objects in the sky can be thought of as lying upon the sphere. Projected from&#8230; …

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