Word: Altazimuth
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: blend of altitude and azimuth
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
alˈtazɪməθ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a telescope mounting that moves in azimuth (about a vertical axis) and in altitude (about a horizontal axis).
Short Definition:telescope mounting that moves in azimuth about vertical axis and in altitude
Definition:
a surveying instrument for measuring vertical and horizontal angles, resembling a theodolite but larger and more precise.
Short Definition:surveying instrument for measuring vertical and horizontal angles
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