declination
1 Declination — Dec li*na tion, n. [L. declinatio a bending aside, an avoiding: cf. F. d[ e]clination a decadence. See {Declension}.] 1. The act or state of bending downward; inclination; as, declination of the head. [1913 Webster] 2. The act or state of falling …
2 déclination — [deklinɑsjɔ̃] n. f. ÉTYM. XIIIe (astron.); déclination, lat. declinatio, du supin de declinare. → Décliner; comparer à déclinaison. ❖ ♦ Rare. 1 Action de décliner. 2 Vx. Pente …
3 Declination — (v. lat.), 1) Abbeugung, Abneigung, Abweichung; 2) (Gramm.), die Art, wie ein Nomen zur Bezeichnung verschiedener Beziehungen (Casus) abgebeugt (declinirt) wird, wenn es überhaupt beugbar (Declinabile) u. nicht unbeugbar (Indeclinabile) ist, s. u …
4 declination — I noun abnegation, denial, disavowal, disclaimer, negation, nonacceptance, noncompliance, nonconsent, refusal, refusal of consent, rejection, renunciation, repudiation, unwillingness II index abandonment (repudiation), abatement (reduction) …
5 declination — late 14c. as a term in astronomy, from O.Fr. declinacion (Mod.Fr. déclinaison), from L. declinationem (nom. declinatio), noun of action from pp. stem of declinare (see DECLINE (Cf. decline)). It took on various other senses 15c. 17c., most now… …
6 declination — ► NOUN 1) Astronomy the angular distance of a point north or south of the celestial equator. 2) the angular deviation of a compass needle from true north …
7 declination — [dek΄lə nā′shən] n. [ME declinacioun < L declinatio: see DECLENSION] 1. a bending or sloping downward; deviation from the horizontal or vertical 2. an oblique variation from some definite direction 3. the angle formed by a magnetic needle with …
8 Declination — For other uses, see Declination (disambiguation). In astronomy, declination (abbrev. dec or δ) is one of the two coordinates of the equatorial coordinate system, the other being either right ascension or hour angle. Declination in astronomy is… …
9 declination — declinational, adj. /dek leuh nay sheuhn/, n. 1. a bending, sloping, or moving downward. 2. deterioration; decline. 3. a swerving or deviating, as from a standard. 4. a polite refusal. 5. Astron. the angular distance of a heavenly body from the… …
10 declination — i. The angular difference in direction between magnetic north and true north, or between grid north and true north; hence, magnetic declination and grid declination. ii. The angular distance of a celestial body from the celestial equator along… …
11 declination — noun Etymology: Middle English declinacioun, from Middle French declination, from Latin declination , declinatio angle of the heavens, turning aside Date: 14th century 1. angular distance north or south from the celestial equator measured along a …
12 déclination — (dé kli na sion) s. f. Action de décliner, d aller vers son déclin. HISTORIQUE XVIe s. • Sa maturité, et puis sa declination et sa vieillesse, et enfin sa decrepitude, MONT. II, 299. • Maintenant nous sommes au temps de sa declination,… …
13 declination — Refraction Re*frac tion (r?*fr?k sh?n), n. [F. r[ e]fraction.] 1. The act of refracting, or the state of being refracted. [1913 Webster] 2. The change in the direction of ray of light, heat, or the like, when it enters obliquely a medium of a… …
14 declination — The angular distance to a body on the celestial sphere measured north or south through 90 degrees from the celestial equator along the hour circle of the body. Comparable to latitude on the terrestrial sphere. See also magnetic declination;… …
15 declination — /dɛkləˈneɪʃən/ (say dekluh nayshuhn) noun 1. Astronomy the angular distance of a heavenly body from the celestial equator, measured on a great circle passing through the celestial pole and the body. 2. Also, magnetic declination, magnetic… …
16 declination — nuokrypa statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. declination; deflection; deviation; divergence vok. Ablenkung, f; Abweichung, f; Ausschlag, m; Deklination, f rus. девиация, f; отклонение, n pranc. écart, m; déflexion, f; déviation, f;… …
17 declination — nuokrypis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. declination; deflection; deviation vok. Ablenkung, f; Abweichung, f; Ausschlag, m rus. деклинация, f; отклонение, n; склонение, n pranc. écart, m; déflexion, f; déviation, f …
18 declination — nukrypimas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. declination; deflection; deviation vok. Ablenkung, f; Abweichung, f; Deviation, f rus. отклонение, n pranc. écart, m; déflexion, f; déviation, f …
19 declination — deklinacija statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. declination vok. Deklination, f rus. склонение, n pranc. déclinaison, f …
20 declination — deklinacija statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Kampinis atstumas iki dangaus sferoje esančio kūno, matuojamas į šiaurę ar į pietus iki 90 laipsnių nuo dangaus pusiaujo išilgai kūno valandų apskritimo. Žemės sferoje jį galima lyginti su platuma.… …
