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Meanings of declination in English
(Astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere.
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declinación Usage of declination in English
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The angle between the magnetic and the true North is the declination.
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I beg that you will at once telegraph him my respectful declination.
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And that all Anticipation is but a deflexion or declination by accident.
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Steptoe's declination of the nomination and his recommendation of Young soon followed.
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A time-shot was successful, and observations were also taken for magnetic declination.
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The declination had actually changed about 80 degrees in the last ten miles.
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The compass was therefore constructed in view of an eastern declination of 8°.
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At each time-hack Kappelyushnikov read off right ascension and declination bearings.
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Alexandre de Beauharnais had the courage to answer with a declination the office.
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All set screws, excepting those on the declination axis, are tightened.
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He wondered how Riley would receive a declination-naturallya rare experience.
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From this date may be traced the declination of Napoleon's greatness.
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New course fifteen hours right ascension, plus fifteen degrees declination. She blinked, looked puzzled.
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I guess there'd be a lot of difference in the declination of the sun.
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He adjusted his aim to allow for distance and declination.
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The declination circle is graduated from zero to 90 deg.
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Declination through the time
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