Angular Distance

Definition: Angular Distance

1. The angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer; "he recorded angular distances between the stars".

Specialty Definition: Angular Distance

Domain	Definition
Aerospace	1. The angular difference between two directions, numerically equal to the angle between two lines extending in the given directions. 2. The arc of the great circle joining two points, expressed in angular units. 3. Distance between two points, expressed in wave lengths at a specified frequency.It is equal to the number of waves between the points multiplied by if expressed in radians, or multiplied by 360� if measured in degrees. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Synonyms within Context: Angular Distance

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Angularity	Angular measurement, angular elevation, angular distance, angular velocity; trigonometry, goniometry; altimetry; clinometer, graphometer, goniometer; theodolite; sextant, quadrant; dichotomy.
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

Modern Translation: Angular Distance

Language		Translations for "angular distance"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		vinkeldistance mellen to himmellegemer (angular distance between two heavenly bodies). (various references)

Dutch		schijnbare afstand tussen twee hemellichamen (angular distance between two heavenly bodies). (various references)

French		distance apparente entre deux corps célestes (angular distance between two heavenly bodies). (various references)

German		scheinbarer Abstand zwischen zwei Himmelskoerpern (angular distance between two heavenly bodies). (various references)

Greek		γωνιώδησ απόσταση. (various references)

Italian		distanza apparente fra due corpi celesti (angular distance between two heavenly bodies). (various references)

Japanese Kanji		�'距離 , �'距 . (various references)

Japanese Katakana		かくきょり, かっきょ (defending local authority, holding one's ground). (various references)

Pig Latin		angularay istanceday

Spanish		distancia aparente entre dos cuerpos celestes (angular distance between two heavenly bodies). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: Angular Distance

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