- sensible horizon
- The circle of a celestial sphere formed by its intersection with the plane through the eye of the observer and perpendicular to the local vertical. See parallax in celestial altitude.
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Sensible horizon — Horizon Ho*ri zon, n. [F., fr. L. horizon, fr. Gr. ? (sc. ?) the bounding line, horizon, fr. ? to bound, fr. ? boundary, limit.] 1. The line which bounds that part of the earth s surface visible to a spectator from a given point; the apparent… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sensible horizon — Sensible Sen si*ble, a. [F., fr. L. sensibilis, fr. sensus sense.] 1. Capable of being perceived by the senses; apprehensible through the bodily organs; hence, also, perceptible to the mind; making an impression upon the sense, reason, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sensible horizon — noun the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet • Syn: ↑horizon, ↑apparent horizon, ↑visible horizon, ↑skyline • Hypernyms: ↑line • Part Holonyms: ↑perspective, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sensible horizon — regimasis horizontas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Tariamoji Žemės ir dangaus susikirtimo linija, kurią mato stebėtojas. atitikmenys: angl. apparent horizon; sensible horizon; visible horizon vok. sehbarer Horizont,… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
sensible horizon — regimasis horizontas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. apparent horizon; sensible horizon; visible horizon vok. scheinbarer Horizont, m; sichtbarer Horizont, m; Sichthorizont, m rus. видимый горизонт, m pranc. horizon apparent, m;… … Fizikos terminų žodynas
sensible horizon — Astron. See under horizon (def. 2a). [1635 45] * * * … Universalium
sensible horizon — sen′sible hori′zon n. astron. See under horizon 2), a) • Etymology: 1635–45 … From formal English to slang
Horizon — Ho*ri zon, n. [F., fr. L. horizon, fr. Gr. ? (sc. ?) the bounding line, horizon, fr. ? to bound, fr. ? boundary, limit.] 1. The line which bounds that part of the earth s surface visible to a spectator from a given point; the apparent junction of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sensible — Sen si*ble, a. [F., fr. L. sensibilis, fr. sensus sense.] 1. Capable of being perceived by the senses; apprehensible through the bodily organs; hence, also, perceptible to the mind; making an impression upon the sense, reason, or understanding;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sensible note — Sensible Sen si*ble, a. [F., fr. L. sensibilis, fr. sensus sense.] 1. Capable of being perceived by the senses; apprehensible through the bodily organs; hence, also, perceptible to the mind; making an impression upon the sense, reason, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
