colatitude

American

[koh-lat-i-tood, -tyood] / koʊˈlæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /

noun

Astronomy, Navigation.

the complement of the latitude; the difference between a given latitude and 90°.

colatitude British

/ kəʊˈlætɪˌtjuːd /

noun

astronomy nautical the complement of the celestial latitude

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Etymology

Origin of colatitude

First recorded in 1780–90; co- + latitude

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Two side pieces cut with an angle equal to the colatitude of the place are nailed to the base and on top of them is fastened another board on which is marked the hour circle as shown.

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