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topocentric — TOPOCÉNTRIC, Ă adj. Referitor la topocentru. [cf. germ. topozentrisch]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN … Dicționar Român
topocentric — ¦täpə¦sen.trik, ¦tōp adjective Etymology: top + centric : relating to, measured from, or as if observed from a particular point on the earth s surface : having or relating to such a point as origin topocentric coordinates compare geocentric in… … Useful english dictionary
topocentric angle — topocentrinis kampas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. topocentric angle vok. topozentrischer Winkel, m rus. топоцентрический угол, m pranc. angle topocentrique, m … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
topocentric — adjective Relative to an observer; that is, relative to a point on the surface of the Earth; … Wiktionary
topocentric — to·po·cen·tric … English syllables
House (astrology) — Most horoscopic traditions of astrology systems divide the horoscope into a number (usually twelve) of houses whose positions depend on time and location rather than on date. The houses of the horoscope represent different spheres of life,… … Wikipedia
geocentric — adjective Date: 1686 1. a. relating to, measured from, or as if observed from the earth s center compare topocentric b. having or relating to the earth as center compare heliocentric 2. taking or based on the earth as the center of perspective… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Geodesy — (pronEng|dʒiːˈɒdɪsi [OED] ), also called geodetics, a branch of earth sciences, is the scientific discipline that deals with the measurement and representation of the Earth, including its gravitational field, in a three dimensional time varying… … Wikipedia
Celestial sphere — [ celestial equator.] In astronomy and navigation, the celestial sphere is an imaginary rotating sphere of gigantic radius , concentric and coaxial with the Earth. All objects in the sky can be thought of as lying upon the sphere. Projected from… … Wikipedia
Pandora's box — In Greek mythology, Pandora s box is the large jar (πιθος pithos ) carried by Pandora (Πανδώρα) that contained all the evils of mankind mdash; such as greed, vanity, slander, lying, envy, mdash; and the ills upon mankind such as sickness, and… … Wikipedia
