dec

Definitions of dec
  1. noun
    (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere
    synonyms: celestial latitude, declination
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    angular distance
    the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer
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