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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def parse_azimuth(azimuth):
 """ Parses an azimuth measurement in azimuth or quadrant format. Parameters azimuth : string or number An azimuth measurement in degrees or a quadrant measurement of azimuth. Returns ------- azi : float The azimuth in degrees clockwise from north (range: 0-360) See Also -------- parse_quadrant_measurement parse_strike_dip parse_plunge_bearing """

    try:
        azimuth = float(azimuth)
    except ValueError:
        if not azimuth[0].isalpha():
            raise ValueError('Ambiguous azimuth: {}'.format(azimuth))
        azimuth = parse_quadrant_measurement(azimuth)
    return azimuth