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Visible 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
Visible horizon — Visible Vis i*ble, a. [L. visibilis, fr. videre, visum, to see: cf. F. visible. See {Vision}.] 1. Perceivable by the eye; capable of being seen; perceptible; in view; as, a visible star; the least spot is visible on white paper. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
visible horizon — noun the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet • Syn: ↑horizon, ↑apparent horizon, ↑sensible horizon, ↑skyline • Hypernyms: ↑line • Part Holonyms: ↑perspective, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
visible 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
visible 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
visible horizon — The circle around the observer where the earth and the sky appear to meet. Also called a natural horizon … Aviation dictionary
visible horizon — /vɪzəbəl həˈraɪzən/ (say vizuhbuhl huh ruyzuhn) noun See horizon (def. 1) …
Depression of the visible horizon — Depression De*pres sion, n. [L. depressio: cf. F. d[ e]pression.] 1. The act of depressing. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being depressed; a sinking. [1913 Webster] 3. A falling in of the surface; a sinking below its true place; a cavity or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
Visible — Vis i*ble, a. [L. visibilis, fr. videre, visum, to see: cf. F. visible. See {Vision}.] 1. Perceivable by the eye; capable of being seen; perceptible; in view; as, a visible star; the least spot is visible on white paper. [1913 Webster] Maker of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
