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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a declination" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts related to a decline or downward slope, often in scientific or technical discussions, such as astronomy or geography.
Example: "The declination of the star is an important factor in determining its position in the sky."
Alternatives: "a decline" or "a decrease".
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The atlas proper extends to a declination of −33°, but 100 additional prints from red-sensitive plates now carry the coverage to −45°.
While the department has not formally notified Mr. Ensign's lawyers that the case has been dropped — through what is known as a "declination letter" — it appears to have effectively shut down the investigation, people involved in the case said.
A second less commonly used approach is to match a portion of a declination record with contemporaneous historical observations.
The data was reduced to the pole assuming a declination of −3° and an inclination of −10° for this region.
Adopting a policy that includes a declination option with mandatory masking during influenza season might be a more widely acceptable and still adequate approach.
In addition, the formed aldehyde moieties may react with fouling materials, such as protein, resulting in a declination of the repellent nature of the PEG coatings [19].
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Points were acquired approximately 172 meters apart along the satellite's flight path, which included both ascending and descending tracks on an orbit with a 94° declination [12].
Points were acquired approximately 172 meters apart along the satellite's flight path, which included both ascending and descending tracks on an orbit with a 94° declination [ 12].
Immigration in Italy is a relatively recent phenomenon, and the debate assumes a specific declination given that the notion of an "Italian" remains, racially, quite exclusive, i.e., unequivocally white.
In the following explanation, the letters "A"–"E" (relative declination) and "a"–"i" (inclination) are PSV labels.
The letters "A"–"E" (relative declination) and "a"–"l" (inclination) added to the PSV records are PSV labels for prominent features of age control (Kanamatsu et al. 2017).
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