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Definition of declination - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
communicationDated polite or formal refusalDated
- She sent a declination to the party invitation.
2.
astronomyTECH. angular distance of a point north or south of the celestial equatorTECH.
- The declination of the star was measured to be 15 degrees north.
3.
navigationTECH. angle between magnetic north and true northTECH.
- The compass showed a declination of 5 degrees.
Expressions with declination
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angle between magnetic north and true north
The map shows the magnetic declination for accurate navigation.
Origin of declination
Latin, declinare (to bend down)
Terms with declination included in their meaning
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declination
direction differing from true north due to declination
magnetism
imaginary line on Earth with zero magnetic declination
geophysics
instrument measuring magnetic declination
navigation
line showing equal magnetic declination
geography
imaginary line connecting points with same magnetic declination
cartography
line connecting points with equal magnetic declination
cartography
describing lines with identical magnetic declination
geography
imaginary line connecting points of equal magnetic declination
astronomy
south or negative declination in astronomy
Examples of declination in a sentence
The declination letter was both polite and concise. The telescope was adjusted to account for the star's declination. Astronomers calculated the declination to map the star's position. The pilot adjusted for declination during the flight. Maps must account for declination to ensure accuracy.
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- French:refus, variation, ...
- German:Absage, Deklination, ...
- Italian:rifiuto, declinazione, ...
- Spanish:declinación, desviación, ...
- Portuguese:recusa, declinação, ...
- Chinese:谢绝函, 赤纬, ...
- Japanese:辞退, 赤緯, ...
- Arabic:اعتِذار, مَيْل, ...
- Hebrew:סֵירוּב רִשְׁמִי, דֶּקְלִינַצְיָה, ...
- Russian:отказ, склонение, ...
- Ukrainian:відмова, схилення, ...
- Hindi:अस्वीकार, दिशा झुकाव, ...
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