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Azimuth :: Azimuth (n.) An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object; as, the azimuth of a star; the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying..

Altitude :: Altitude (n.) The elevation of a point, or star, or other celestial object, above the horizon, measured by the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between such point and the horizon. It is either true or apparent; true when measured from the rational or real horizon, apparent when from the sensible or apparent horizon..

Intercipient :: Intercipient (n.) One who, or that which, intercepts or stops anything on the passage..

Interclude :: Interclude (v. t.) To shut off or out from a place or course, by something intervening; to intercept; to cut off; to interrupt..

Intercepted :: Intercepted (imp. & p. p.) of Intercep.

Picket :: Picket (n.) By extension, men appointed by a trades union, or other labor organization, to intercept outsiders, and prevent them from working for employers with whom the organization is at variance..

Preventive :: Preventive (n.) That which prevents, hinders, or obstructs; that which intercepts access; in medicine, something to prevent disease; a prophylactic..

Shade :: Shade (n.) That which intercepts, or shelters from, light or the direct rays of the sun; hence, also, that which protects from heat or currents of air; a screen; protection; shelter; cover; as, a lamp shade..

Interclusion :: Interclusion (n.) Interception; a stopping / obstruction.

Eclipse :: Eclipse (n.) An interception or obscuration of the light of the sun, moon, or other luminous body, by the intervention of some other body, either between it and the eye, or between the luminous body and that illuminated by it. A lunar eclipse is caused by the moon passing through the earth's shadow; a solar eclipse, by the moon coming between the sun and the observer. A satellite is eclipsed by entering the shadow of its primary. The obscuration of a planet or star by the moon or a planet, thoug

Intercept :: Intercept (v. t.) To include between; as, that part of the line which is intercepted between the points A and B..

Dashboard :: Dashboard (n.) A board placed on the fore part of a carriage, sleigh, or other vehicle, to intercept water, mud, or snow, thrown up by the heels of the horses; -- in England commonly called splashboard..

Tap :: Tap (v. t.) Hence, to draw from (anything) in any analogous way; as, to tap telegraph wires for the purpose of intercepting information; to tap the treasury..

Quarter :: Quarter (n.) The encampment on one of the principal passages round a place besieged, to prevent relief and intercept convoys..

Parados :: Parados (n.) An intercepting mound, erected in any part of a fortification to protect the defenders from a rear or ricochet fire; a traverse..

Intercepting :: Intercepting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Intercep.

Interception :: Interception (n.) The act of intercepting; as, interception of a letter; interception of the enemy..

Intercipient :: Intercipient (a.) Intercepting; stopping.

Shade :: Shade (n.) Comparative obscurity owing to interception or interruption of the rays of light; partial darkness caused by the intervention of something between the space contemplated and the source of light.

Elevation :: Elevation (n.) The distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and the horizon; altitude; as, the elevation of the pole, or of a star..

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