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dec

dec

9.9
An angle north or south of the sky's equator measured in degrees and used with right ascension to find objects
  • noun
  • /dɛk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : declinación
  • What we are seeing globally is more high records set year to year (more importantly, decade to dec....

Examples

  • The scope and sequence of coursework and practica were dictated by the personnel preparation standards set forth by NAEYC and DEC.

    Academic text (2013)

  • The Division for Early Childhood (DEC), a subdivision of the Council for Exceptional Children, has outlined initial and advanced personnel standards for individuals working with children ages birth to 8 who have, or are at risk for developing, developmental delays or disabilities and their families (Division for Early Childhood, 2007).

    Academic text (2013)

  • Implementation of Individualized Instructional Plans KY Standard 1 DEC Standards 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 NAEYC Standard 5 X X X X X

    Academic text (2013)

  • Furthermore, early childhood teachers must be knowledgeable and responsive to the cultures, values, and languages of each child and family (DEC, 2010; Santos, Fowler, Corso, & Bruns, 2000).

    Academic text (2013)

  • This feature is aligned with personnel preparation recommendations by DEC for EI/ECSE to incorporate practicum experiences for students across diverse programs to gain experience working with young children, with and without disabilities (Sandall, Hemmeter, Smith, & McLean, 2005).

    Academic text (2013)

  • The WAIS temperature trend is estimated to be 0.17 ± 0.06 °C/dec (95% confidence) - so yes, the changes are statistically significant. - Gavin

    Blog text (31)

  • In astronomy, the dec of a star can help astronomers pinpoint its exact location in the night sky.

  • The telescope's dec is crucial for tracking celestial objects as the Earth rotates.

  • Understanding the dec is essential for navigating using celestial coordinates.

Synonyms

declination
vsdec
  • Specialized
3 9.9

How far north or south a star is from the sky's equator

is the exact scientific term used the same way in astronomy
celestial latitude
vsdec
  • Specialized
9.1

The angle that shows how far north or south a star is from the sky's equator, measured in degrees

is the conventional coordinate name used with right ascension

Compounds

Dec 25
5 1.0

A Christian holiday on December 25 when people celebrate the birth of Jesus

Dec 24
3 1.0

The day before Christmas, 24 December

Surface Forms

dec singular
decs plural

Etymology

Dec is short for declination, from Latin parts de- 'away' and clinare 'to bend', and it shares the same root as the English word decline. So, a star's dec shows how much it 'leans' north or south from the celestial equator, which is why declination measures that angle.