Words starting with zenitht
Maybe these words will be useful:
- zeniths — Plural form of zenith.
- zenith — the point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer. Compare nadir.
- zenith distance — the angular distance from the zenith of a point on the celestial sphere to the sphere, measured along a great circle that is perpendicular to the horizon; the complement of the altitude.
- zenith telescope — a telescope mounted to point only at the zenith, used at some observatories for measuring time by the stars.
- zenith tube — a telescope mounted to point only at the zenith, used at some observatories for measuring time by the stars.
- zenithal — of or relating to the zenith; situated at or near the zenith.
- zenithal equidistant projection — azimuthal equidistant projection.
- zenithal projection — a type of map projection in which part of the earth's surface is projected onto a plane tangential to it, either at one of the poles (polar zenithal), at the equator (equatorial zenithal), or between (oblique zenithal)
- zenia — a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “hospitality.”.
- zenic — Chinese Ch'an. Buddhism. a Mahayana movement, introduced into China in the 6th century a.d. and into Japan in the 12th century, that emphasizes enlightenment for the student by the most direct possible means, accepting formal studies and observances only when they form part of such means. Compare koan, mondo1 .