"distance of a star from the north or south point of the meridian," late 14c., from Old French azimut, from Arabic as-sumut "the ways," plural of as-samt "the way, direction" (see zenith).
例文
1. The dial index will rotate in azimuth ,giving an incorrect heading reading.
示度は方位軸を中心に回転し、不正確な針路示度を与える。
2.Such trilateration is liable to rapid accumulation of azimuth error.
のような3辺測定錠の方位誤差は急速に蓄積しやすい。
3.This azimuth motion is known as the ballistic deflection error.
という方位軸周りの動きを衝撃偏差と呼ぶ。
4.The length and azimuth of one side at each junction point is first decided on.
各交差点上の1辺の長さと方位角は最初から決定されていた。
5. The error in azimuth must be controlled by astronomical observations for azimuth ( and longit ude ).