azimuthal

== English == === Etymology === From azimuth +‎ -al. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌæzəˈmʌθəl/ (UK) IPA(key): /ˌæzəˈmuːθəl/ === Adjective === azimuthal (not comparable) Of or pertaining to the azimuth; in a horizontal circle. (cartography) Describing a map projection which preserves direction for all points relative to a selected point (or in some cases two points). ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === azimuthal (plural azimuthals) (cartography) An azimuthal projection.