geocentric parallax.
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Geocentric parallax — Parallax Par al*lax, n. [Gr. ? alternation, the mutual inclination of two lines forming an angle, fr. ? to change a little, go aside, deviate; para beside, beyond + ? to change: cf. F. parallaxe. Cf. {Parallel}.] 1. The apparent displacement, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
geocentric parallax — noun the parallax of a celestial body using two points on the surface of the earth as the earth rotates • Syn: ↑diurnal parallax • Hypernyms: ↑parallax • Hyponyms: ↑horizontal parallax, ↑solar parallax * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
geocentric parallax — parinis paralaksas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. diurnal parallax; geocentric parallax vok. Tagesparallaxe, f rus. суточный параллакс, m pranc. parallaxe diurne, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
geocentric parallax — /dʒioʊˌsɛntrɪk ˈpærəlæks/ (say jeeoh.sentrik paruhlaks) noun See parallax (def. 2) …
geocentric parallax. — See under parallax (def. 2) … Useful english dictionary
Parallax — Par al*lax, n. [Gr. ? alternation, the mutual inclination of two lines forming an angle, fr. ? to change a little, go aside, deviate; para beside, beyond + ? to change: cf. F. parallaxe. Cf. {Parallel}.] 1. The apparent displacement, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Parallax of the cross wires — Parallax Par al*lax, n. [Gr. ? alternation, the mutual inclination of two lines forming an angle, fr. ? to change a little, go aside, deviate; para beside, beyond + ? to change: cf. F. parallaxe. Cf. {Parallel}.] 1. The apparent displacement, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parallax — [par′ə laks΄] n. [Fr parallaxe < Gr parallaxis < parallassein, to vary, decline, wander < para ,PARA 1 + allassein, to change < allos, other: see ELSE] 1. the apparent change in the position of an object resulting from the change in… … English World dictionary
parallax — parallactic /par euh lak tik/, adj. parallactically, adv. /par euh laks /, n. 1. the apparent displacement of an observed object due to a change in the position of the observer. 2. Astron. the apparent angular displacement of a celestial body due … Universalium
parallax — /ˈpærəlæks / (say paruhlaks) noun 1. a misalignment in the comparison of two locations due to the relative position of the observer. 2. diurnal parallax or geocentric parallax, the apparent displacement of a heavenly body due to its being… …
