Explanation

Azimuth is a system where due north is always $0^ ext{o}$ and the values increase systematically in a clockwise direction up to $360^ ext{o}$. This matches the definition provided in the text: "A compass AZIMUTH is where due north is always 0° and values increase clockwise. Due east is 90°, due south is 180°, due west is 270%. The maximum possible value for AZIMUTH is 360°, which is also due north... "