| 单词 | limiting parallel |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslimiting parallel limiting parallel n. a parallel line or parallel of latitude that constitutes a limit or boundary; (Astronomy) each of the two parallels of latitude within which the moon is able to obscure a particular star or planet by occultation. ΚΠ 1754 J. Robertson Elements Navigation I. v. i. 171 In the southern hemisphere, the limiting parallel is called the Tropic of Capricorn. 1853 T. J. Lee Coll. Tables & Formulæ useful in Surv. (ed. 2) p. ix The values of N and R, etc., within the limiting parallels of the territory of the United States, were computed by Lieut. Thom, Corps Topographical Engineers. 1854 Amer. Jrnl. Sci. 68 329 Euler proposed and determined the cone which equalizes the errors and distortion on the central and the two limiting parallels. 1871 Monthly Notices Royal Astron. Soc. 32 246 Mr. Spear, finding himself well within the limiting parallels, watched with confidence for the occultation of ζ Tauri. 1895 Geogr. Jrnl. 6 259 (table) State... Limiting meridians... Limiting parallels. 1944 W. M. Smart Text-bk. Spherical Astron. (ed. 4) xv. 373 In addition, the limiting parallels of latitude are given, outside which an occultation is impossible. 2006 S. Kumar Basics Remote Sensing iv. 77 To design a projection, limiting parallels and limiting meridians are prescribed. < as lemmas |
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