obzorník

English translation: horizon

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Czech term or phrase:obzorník
English translation:horizon
Entered by: Karel Kosman

19:01 Feb 1, 2011
Czech to English translations [PRO]
Science - Astronomy & Space / for the Orloj clock
Czech term or phrase: obzorník
soumraková kružnice spojuje všechny body, které se vyskytují 18 stupňů pod obzorníkem
Karel Kosman
Czech Republic
Local time: 03:30
horizon
Explanation:
http://www.vugtk.cz/slovnik/heslar/heslar_rozbal.html
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Zbyněk Táborský
Czech Republic
Local time: 03:30
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Summary of answers provided
3circle of horizon/horizon circle
jankaisler
2horizon
Zbyněk Táborský


  

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horizon


Explanation:
http://www.vugtk.cz/slovnik/heslar/heslar_rozbal.html

Zbyněk Táborský
Czech Republic
Local time: 03:30
Native speaker of: Czech
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circle of horizon/horizon circle


Explanation:
"The altitude of a point is its angular distance above or below the horizon. It can range from -90 degrees to +90 degrees with the altitude of the zenith being +90 degrees and the altitude of the nadir being -90 degrees. The altitude of any point on the horizon is 0 degrees."


    Reference: http://library.thinkquest.org/29033/begin/coordinate.htm
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