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zenith star

/ˈzinəθ stɑr/ /ˈzɛnɪθ stɑː/
noun
GeneralAviationNavigation
  1. 1 zenit yıldızı countable

Definition (English)

A star that passes directly overhead at a particular latitude, used as a navigational marker.

Example Sentences

  1. Sirius served as the zenith star for one of the famous Polynesian destinations.
    Sirius, ünlü Polinezya hedeflerinden biri için zenit yıldızı olarak hizmet etti.
  2. Reaching the line of a zenith star meant the island was a few days' sail away.
    Bir zenit yıldızının hattına ulaşmak, adanın birkaç günlük yelken uzaklıkta olduğu anlamına geliyordu.

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