Definition of Dip of the horizon
(Astron.)
the
angular
depression
of
the
seen
or
visible
horizon
below
the
true
or
natural
horizon
;
the
angle
at
the
eye
of
an
observer
between
a
horizontal
line
and
a
tangent
drawn
from
the
eye
to
the
surface
of
the
ocean
.
(Astron.)
the
vertical
angle
between
the
sensible
horizon
and
a
line
to
the
visible
horizon
,
the
latter
always
being
below
the
former
.
See also:
Dip
Horizon
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