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Horizon
01
horizon
the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other
Exemples
The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow across the sky.
Le soleil a plongé sous l'horizon, projetant une lueur chaude à travers le ciel.
From the mountaintop, they could see the city skyline on the horizon.
Du sommet de la montagne, ils pouvaient voir la skyline de la ville à l'horizon.
02
the limit or extent of one's experience, interests, or outlook
Exemples
Travel can broaden your horizons.
Scientists are constantly pushing the horizons of knowledge.
03
a distinct layer of soil or subsoil in a vertical section of land, differing in composition or color from adjacent layers
Exemples
The topsoil formed the upper horizon of the profile.
Geologists identified several horizons rich in clay.
04
the circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through both the observer's visible horizon and the Earth's center
Exemples
Astronomers measure a star's altitude above the celestial horizon.
The celestial horizon divides the visible sky from the unseen half.
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