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Eng ID Term Definition
6081
yard
A unit of length equal to 3 FEET, 36 INCHES, or 0.9144 METRE.
6082
yaw (or yawing)
The ship's oscillation about a verti­cal axis approximately through the center of gravity of the vessel.
6083
y-axis
A vertical axis in a system of RECTANGULAR COORDINATES; that line on which distances above or below (north or south of) a reference line are... more
A vertical axis in a system of RECTANGULAR COORDINATES; that line on which distances above or below (north or south of) a reference line are marked, especially on a MAP, CHART, or graph. The line which is perpen­dicular to the X-AXIS and passes through the ORIGIN.
6084
y-coordinates
See COOR­DINATES: PLANE RECTANGULAR.
6085
year
A period of one REVOLUTION of the EARTH around the SUN.
6086
year: anomalistic
The period of one REVOLUTION of the EARTH around the SUN, from PERIHELION to PERIHELION, averaging 365 DAYS, 6 HOURS, 13 MINUTES, 53.0 SECON... more
The period of one REVOLUTION of the EARTH around the SUN, from PERIHELION to PERIHELION, averaging 365 DAYS, 6 HOURS, 13 MINUTES, 53.0 SECONDS in 1900, and increasing at the rate of 0.26 second per century.
6087
year: civil
A YEAR of the Gregorian calendar of 365 DAYS in common YEARS, or 366 DAYS in leap (or bissex­tile) years.
6088
year: sidereal
The period of one apparent REVOLUTION of the EARTH around the SUN, with respect to a fixed point, or a distant STAR devoid of proper motion,... more
The period of one apparent REVOLUTION of the EARTH around the SUN, with respect to a fixed point, or a distant STAR devoid of proper motion, being 365 DAYS, 6 HOURS, 9 MINUTES, and 9.5 SECONDS in 1900 and increasing at the rate of 0.0001 second annually.
6089
year: tropical
The period of one REVOLUTION of the EARTH around the SUN, with respect to the VERNAL EQUINOX. Because of PRECESSION OF THE EQUINOXES, this i... more
The period of one REVOLUTION of the EARTH around the SUN, with respect to the VERNAL EQUINOX. Because of PRECESSION OF THE EQUINOXES, this is not 360° with respect to the STARS, but 50".3 less. A tropical year is about 20 minutes shorter than a SIDEREAL YEAR, averaging 365 DAYS, 5 HOURS, 48 MINUTES, and 46 SECONDS in 1900 and is decreasing at the rate of 0.005­30 second annually. Also called astronomical, equinoc­tial, natural, or solar year.
6090
Y-level
See LEVELLING INSTRUMENT: Y LEVEL.
6091
young ice
Newly formed LEVEL ICE in the transition stage of development from ICE RIND or PANCAKE ICE to WINTER ICE. Thickness from 5 to 15 cm.
6092
y-parallax
See PARALLAX.
6093
zenith
The point where the direction of the PLUMB LINE produced above the HORIZON meets the CELESTIAL SPHERE.
6094
zenithal projection
See PROJECTION: AZIMUTHAL.
6095
zenith camera
A special CAMERA so designed that its OPTICAL AXIS may be pointed accurately toward the ZENITH. It is used for the determina­tion of ASTRONO... more
A special CAMERA so designed that its OPTICAL AXIS may be pointed accurately toward the ZENITH. It is used for the determina­tion of ASTRONOMI­CAL POSI­TIONS by photographing the position of the STARS.
6096
zenith distance
The vertical angle between the ZENITH and the object which is observed or defined. Zenith distance is the complement of the ALTITUDE. See ZE... more
The vertical angle between the ZENITH and the object which is observed or defined. Zenith distance is the complement of the ALTITUDE. See ZENITH DISTANCE: DOUBLE.
6097
zenith distance: double
A value of twice the ZENITH DISTANCE of an object, obtained by OBSERVATION and not by mathematical process.
6098
zenith telescope
See TELESCOPE.
6099
zero sounding(s)
See SOUNDING.
6100
zodiac
The band of the sky extending 8.5° either side of the ECLIP­TIC. The SUN, MOON, and navigational PLANETS are always within this band, with t... more
The band of the sky extending 8.5° either side of the ECLIP­TIC. The SUN, MOON, and navigational PLANETS are always within this band, with the occasio­nal exception of Venus. The zodiac is divided into 12 equal parts, called 'signs', each part being named for the principal CONSTELLATION originally within it.