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| Subject | is an instance of | has unit | is a kind of | is a component of | has definition | has synonym |
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| angle | angle unit | quantity | ||||
| local coordinate component | coordinate component | local coordinate | ||||
| elevation | angle | angle unit | local coordinate | The angular distance of a celestial body above or below the horizon, measured along the great circle passing through the body and the zenith. Elevation is 90 deg. minus zenith distance. | altitude |
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