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declination

/dek-luh-ney-shuhn/US // ˌdɛk ləˈneɪ ʃən //UK // (ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən) //

偏角,倾角,偏角仪,偏转角

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a bending, sloping, or moving downward.
    • : deterioration; decline.
    • : a swerving or deviating, as from a standard.
    • : a polite refusal.
    • : Astronomy. the angular distance of a heavenly body from the celestial equator, measured on the great circle passing through the celestial pole and the body.
    • : variation.
    • : the formal refusal by a nominee of a nomination to public office.

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Examples

  • The declination axis is short, and is supported by a massive goose-neck bolted to the upper end of the polar axis.

  • The declination slide is changed so little that no means for indicating its position are necessary.

  • Also the Artificiall and generall declination terminative of Nounes and Verbes.

  • Webb at once proceeded to take full magnetic declination, time and azimuth observations, Laseron recording for him.

  • Each day, now, Webb took an approximate magnetic dip and declination in the lee of the break-wind.