angular distance

collocation in English

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angular
adjective
uk
/ˈæŋ.ɡjə.lər/us
/ˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/
having or relating to one or ...
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distance
noun
uk
/ˈdɪs.təns/us
/ˈdɪs.təns/
the amount of space between ...
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(Definition ofangularanddistancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A fault plane is assigned to a subset that produces a minimumangulardistancewith the fault.
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The strength of individual pixel's attraction reduces with increasing distance from the robot, and with increasingangulardistancefrom the goal direction.
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For example, in a turn operation, the amount of fuel consumed is a function of theangulardistancebetween the current and target orientations of the spacecraft.
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The companion has an apparent brightness of 7.3 at anangulardistanceof 3.2 arcseconds.
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Aligning the two objects together in the telescopes view resulted in theangulardistancebetween them to be represented on the graduated chord.
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When set on a pedestal or other mount, they could be used to measure theangulardistancebetween any two celestial objects.
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When both objects are in the same view, aligning them together allows the navigator to measure theangulardistancebetween them.
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Degrees (and therefore arcminutes) are used to measure declination, orangulardistancenorth or south of the celestial equator.
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The amplitude of a saccade is theangulardistancethe eye travels during the movement.
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It is theangulardistanceof the orbital plane from the plane of reference (usually the primary's equator or the ecliptic), normally stated in degrees.
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The latter dependence follows a reciprocity law, meaning that dislocations images become narrower inversely as theangulardistancegrows.
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Its two components are separated atangulardistance9.81 arcsec, corresponding to a projected separation 89.3 1.5 a. u.
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This yields theangulardistancebetween the two objects.
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By carefully measuring the position where the objects were extinguished and knowing the focal length of the eyepiece, theangulardistancecould be calculated.
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The expression perhaps a few inches therefore suggests anangulardistancein the order of one degree or less.
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Each phase of the moon and itsangulardistanceindicates each date and it is like a natural calendar hung in the sky.
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It is also known as the arc segment'sangulardistance.
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In particular, the use of mirrors permits one to observe two objects simultaneously while measuring theangulardistancebetween the objects.
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This jet extended from the core at a position angle of 260 to anangulardistanceof 20 with an angular width of 2.
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The components are separated by anangulardistanceof 13.4, viewable in a small telescope.
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