polar axis

noun

Definitions

  1. Of an equatorial mounting, the axis of rotation that is positioned parallel to the axis…

    Of an equatorial mounting, the axis of rotation that is positioned parallel to the axis of the Earth, allowing a telescope to be turned in an hour angle or a right ascension.

  2. A fixed line, usually horizontal, used in polar coordinates and from which an angle…

    A fixed line, usually horizontal, used in polar coordinates and from which an angle coordinate is measured.

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