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zenithal

/zee-nuh-thuhl or, especially British, zen-uh-/US // ˈzi nə θəl or, especially British, ˈzɛn ə- //

天顶,天顶峰,天顶星人,天顶星

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of or relating to the zenith; situated at or near the zenith.
    • : drawn to indicate the actual direction of any point from the center point.

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Examples

  • All round the horizon is built a black cloud-wall, but the zenithal heaven is clear.

  • It is clear that perspective and zenithal projections are particular groups of conical projections.

  • This gives either the group of conical projections with rectified meridians, or as a particular case the equidistant zenithal.

  • Of the above 25 projections, 23 are conical or quasi-conical, if zenithal and perspective projections be included.

  • It is obvious that all perspective projections are zenithal.