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Definition of Declinations
1. declination [n] - See also: declination
Lexicographical Neighbors of Declinations
Literary usage of Declinations
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal by Royal Society of Edinburgh (1822)
"Right Ascensions and declinations of Juno.—The following are the right ascensions
and declinations of Juno, as calculated by Professor Nicolai, ..."
2. Contributions (1908)
"First, the right ascensions and declinations of all the stars whose positions,
as determined by meridian observations, are given in catalogs, ..."
3. Final Report by New Jersey Geological Survey (1888)
"COLLECTION OF MAGNETIC declinations. At the beginning of the study .of this
subject, inquiries as to observed declinations and change of bearing in old ..."
4. Report of the Annual Meeting (1860)
"The following Table exhibits the declinations taken during the first year's
survey, reduced to the epoch by the method already mentioned :— TABLE XVI. ..."
5. A Mathematical Geography: With a Supplement Containing an Outline of by Edward Payson Jackson (1872)
"Cause ol the Sun's declinations.—Every one is familiar with the expressions:—"
... The Sun's declinations appear in a /Spiral Path winding around the Sky, ..."
6. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1890)
"A PROPOSED CATALOGUE OP declinations (By permission of the Superintendent). ...
REASONS for recommending the formation of a catalogue of declinations, ..."
7. Spherical Astronomy by Franz Brünnow (1865)
"DETERMINATION OF THE RIGHT ASCENSIONS AND declinations OF THE STARS AND OF THE
OBLIQUITY OF THE ECLIPTIC. 5. Determination of the differences of right ..."
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