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Horizon
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horizon
the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other
Voorbeelden
Sailors navigated by the stars on the open sea, using the horizon as a reference.
Zeelieden navigeerden op de open zee aan de hand van de sterren, met de horizon als referentie.
02
the limit or extent of one's experience, interests, or outlook
Voorbeelden
The course opened new professional horizons for her.
03
a distinct layer of soil or subsoil in a vertical section of land, differing in composition or color from adjacent layers
Voorbeelden
The dark horizon indicated high organic matter.
04
the circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through both the observer's visible horizon and the Earth's center
Voorbeelden
The planet appeared just above the celestial horizon at dusk.
Lexicale Boom
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horizon
