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ALTITUDE OF A HEAVENLY BODY

\ˈaltɪtjˌuːd əvə hˈɛvənli bˈɒdi], \ˈaltɪtjˌuːd əvə hˈɛvənli bˈɒdi], \ˈa_l_t_ɪ_t_j_ˌuː_d ə_v_ə h_ˈɛ_v_ə_n_l_i b_ˈɒ_d_i]\

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1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases

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[L.] The angular distance of its centre above the horizon measured on a vertical circle.

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith

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