declination

UK
/ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/
US
/ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/

Übersetzungen

declinationsubstantiv
declinations
Pl.
UK
/ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/
US
/ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/
déclinaisongéomagnétisme
Navigators must account for the local declination when plotting a compass course.
Les navigateurs doivent tenir compte de la déclinaison locale lorsqu’ils tracent un cap à la boussole.
The declination of the hill made it difficult for cyclists to ascend.
La pente de la colline rendait la montée difficile pour les cyclistes.
déclinaisonastronomie
The declination of the star was measured to be 20 degrees north.
La déclinaison de l’étoile a été mesurée à 20 degrés nord.
déclinaisongrammaire, vieilli
The Latin primer began with exercises on the declination of nouns.
Le manuel de latin commençait par des exercices sur la déclinaison des noms.
The declination of the offer was unexpected by the company.
Le refus de l’offre a surpris l’entreprise.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
déclivitéregistre plus soutenu
rejetsens plus appuyé ou formel
declinationadjektiv
UK
/ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/
US
/ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "declination angle")
déclinalastronomie, géomagnétisme
The map includes a declination diagram to aid hikers.
La carte comporte un diagramme déclinal pour aider les randonneurs.

Definitionen

declinationsubstantiv
The angular distance of a point north or south of the celestial equator.
The declination of the star was measured to be 20 degrees north.
A formal refusal or rejection.
The declination of the offer was unexpected by the company.
A downward slope or bend.
The declination of the hill made it difficult for cyclists to ascend.
The horizontal angular difference between magnetic north and true north at a specific location.
Navigators must account for the local declination when plotting a compass course.
(Archaic, Grammar) The inflection of nouns, pronouns, or adjectives for case, number, or gender.
The Latin primer began with exercises on the declination of nouns.
declinationadjektiv
Relating to or involving declination, especially of celestial bodies or magnetic north.
The map includes a declination diagram to aid hikers.