zenith distance: Meaning and Definition of

ze'nith dis"tance

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— Astron. Astron.
  1. 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.
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