zenith
21Zenith — In broad terms, the zenith is the direction pointing directly above a particular location (perpendicular, orthogonal). Since the concept of being above is itself somewhat vague, scientists define the zenith in more rigorous terms. Specifically,… …
22zénith — (zé nit ) s. m. 1° Terme d astronomie. Point de la sphère céleste qui, pour chaque lieu de la terre, est rencontré par la verticale élevée en ce lieu. • On connaît le zénith, lorsqu on observe la direction d un fil chargé d un plomb ; cette… …
23Zénith FM — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Zénith. Zénith FM est une radio associative qui émet depuis La Couyère, dans la partie sud de l Ille et Vilaine sur le 87,7 MHz. Depuis le 14 mai 2007, une deuxième radio indépendante a été ouverte à Vitré sur le …
24zenith — /zee nith/ or, esp. Brit., /zen ith/, n. 1. the point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer. Cf. nadir. 2. a highest point or state; culmination. [1350 1400; ME cenith < ML < OSp zenit, scribal error for zemt < Ar… …
25zenith — n. 1) to attain, reach a zenith 2) at a zenith (at the zenith of their power) * * * [ zenɪθ] reach a zenith to attain at a zenith (at the zenith of their power) …
26zenith — The point on a celestial sphere directly overhead the observer. It is called the observer’s zenith. An astronomical zenith is where an imaginary plumb line through the observer and the center of the earth intersects the celestial sphere. A… …
27zenith — [[t]ze̱nɪθ, AM zi͟ː [/t]] 1) N SING: usu with poss The zenith of something is the time when it is most successful or powerful. His career is now at its zenith... The zenith of Perugia s influence came with the defeat of Siena in 1358. Syn: peak… …
28Zénith 93 — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Zénith. Zénith 93 Album par Véronique Sanson Sortie 10 novembre 1993 Label …
29Zenith Z-89 — Heathkit H89 Basisdaten Prozessor 2 x Z80 Taktfrequenz 2 MHz RAM 64 kB …
30zenith — zen|ith [ˈzenıθ US ˈzi: ] n [C usually singular] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: cenith, from Arabic samt (ar ra s) path (above the head) ] 1.) the most successful point in the development of something = ↑peak ≠ ↑nadir reach its zenith/be …
