Definition of: azimuth

(az′ə·məth) noun
1. Astron. The arc of the horizon that a vertical plane passing through a heavenly body makes with the meridian of the place of observation.
2. Mil. a Direction to right or left of a horizontal plane, b That element in the movement of a bomb or guided missile to the right or left of its downward course: distinguished from range. [<F azimut <Arabic assumūt the ways, plural of samt way]
—az·i·muth·al (az′ə·muth′əl) adjective
—az′i·muth′al·ly adverb
AZIMUTH
PO. Observation point. A. Altitude. AW. Azimuth west. W. West. E. East. NH. North horizon. Z. Zenith. S. Star.