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| Expression | 1. (a) (Geol.) The four principal points of the compass, or intersections of the horizon with the meridian and the prime vertical circle, north, south east, and west. (b) (Astrol.) The rising and setting of the sun, the zenith and nadir.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: CARDINAL POINTS
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| Cardinal points | (a) (Geol.) The four principal points of the compass, or intersections of the horizon with the meridian and the prime vertical circle, north, south east, and west. (b) (Astrol.) The rising and setting of the sun, the zenith and nadir. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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