azimuthal
Speech parts
1. azimuthal - Noun
2. azimuthal - Adjective
Meaning
of or relating to or in azimuth
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Examples
As L.P. Lee notes, error Lee's objection refers to the way the terms cylindrical, conic, and planar (azimuthal) have been abstracted in the field of map projections.
The azimuthal quantum number ℓ describes the orbital angular momentum of each electron and is a non-negative integer.
These surfaces are cylindrical (e.g. Mercator ), conic (e.g. Albers ), or azimuthal or plane (e.g. stereographic ).
Isochronous cyclotrons are capable of producing much greater beam current than synchrocyclotrons, but require azimuthal variations in the field strength to provide a strong focusing effect and keep the particles captured in their spiral trajectory.
Conversely, so-called "nodder" height finding radars use a dish with a narrow vertical beamwidth and wide azimuthal beamwidth to detect an aircraft at a specific height but with low azimuthal precision.
It had an increased range, greater throw weight and guidance system with better azimuthal coverage, providing military planners with better accuracy and a wider range of targets.