azimuth
/ˈæzɪməθ/
noun
- The direction of an object measured as an angle clockwise from north, used in navigation and astronomy.
- The sailor calculated the azimuth of the lighthouse to set the ship's course.
- Using a compass, she found the azimuth of the mountain peak was 45 degrees.
- Astronomers measure the azimuth of a star to track its position across the sky.