ho.ri.zon
n.(名词)
The apparent intersection of the earth and sky as seen by an observer.Also called apparent horizon
地平线:观察者所见之天地之间的明显交界线也作 apparent horizon
Astronomy
【天文学】
The sensible horizon.
感觉地平线
The celestial horizon.
天球地平线
The limit of the theoretically possible universe.
理论上可能的宇宙之界限
The range of one`s knowledge, experience, or interest.
眼界,见识:人的知识、经验或兴趣的范围
Geology
【地质学】
A specific position in a stratigraphic column, such as the location of one or more fossils, that serves to identify the stratum with a particular period.
层位:地层柱中的一个特定位置,例如,一种或多种化石的地层位置,这些化石的位置可用于确定其所在地层的年代
A specific layer of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land.
地层,岩层:处于土地的垂直横截面中的某一具体土层或次土层
来源:
Middle English orizon
中古英语 orizon
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin
源自 拉丁语
from Greek horizôn (kuklos) [limiting (circle), horizon] [from present participle of] horizein [to limit]
源自 希腊语 horizôn (kuklos) [有限的(圆),地平线] [] 源自horizein的现在分词 [限制]
from horos [boundary]
源自 horos [边界]