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Zenith

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010315

The point in the celestial sphere directly above an observer's location on Earth. It represents the highest point in the sky relative to the observer and is diametrically opposite to the nadir. In atmospheric science, the zenith is a reference direction for measuring angles of elevation for celestial bodies or atmospheric phenomena, such as cloud heights or solar radiation incidence.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010315
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010315",
  "term": "Zenith",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The point in the celestial sphere directly above an observer's location on Earth. It represents the highest point in the sky relative to the observer and is diametrically opposite to the nadir. In atmospheric science, the zenith is a reference direction for measuring angles of elevation for celestial bodies or atmospheric phenomena, such as cloud heights or solar radiation incidence.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/zenith/"
}

Record 10,717 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.