declination
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declination
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (astronomy)
a. la declinación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Declination is measured relative to the celestial equator.La declinación se mide en relación con el ecuador celeste.
a. la declinación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The novel depicts a society plagued by wars, violence, and moral declination.La novela describe una sociedad plagada por las guerras, la violencia y la declinación moral.
b. la decadencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The current crisis has led to economic and social declination.La crisis actual ha conducido a la decadencia económica y social.
3. (slope)
a. el declive (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Terrain declination changes at this point, and becomes more abrupt.El declive del terreno cambia en este punto, y se vuelve más abrupto.
b. la declinación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The road gently follows the declination of the hill.El camino acompaña la declinación de la montaña.
4. (nautical)
a. la declinación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There's always an angle between the magnetic north and the true north; that's the magnetic declination.Siempre hay un ángulo entre el norte magnético y el norte real; se trata de la declinación magnética.
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