azimuth circle
noun
a device for measuring azimuths, consisting of a graduated ring equipped with a sighting vane on each side, which fits concentrically over a compass.
Origin of azimuth circle
First recorded in 1585–95
Words nearby azimuth circle
azidothymidine,
azikiwe,
azilian,
azimuth,
azimuth bar,
azimuth circle,
azimuthal equidistant projection,
azimuthal projection,
azimuthal quantum number,
azine,
azine dye
Example sentences from the Web for azimuth circle
Case three, where direction is given by the azimuth-circle, and elevation by the quadrant or arc.
The Gunner's Examiner |Harold E. Cloke