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Glossary

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  3. b–c
  4. d
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  6. f–g
  7. h–k
  8. l–m
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  12. q–r
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  15. u–v
  16. w–z
nadir
Point on Earth directly beneath a satellite, the opposite of zenith. Compare with subsatellite point.
  1. all entries
  2. a
  3. b–c
  4. d
  5. e
  6. f–g
  7. h–k
  8. l–m
  9. n
  10. o
  11. p
  12. q–r
  13. s
  14. t
  15. u–v
  16. w–z