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altazimuth

noun
/ælˈtæzɪməθ/

Etymology

Blend of altitude + azimuth.

  1. derived from سموت
  2. derived from *azimut✻
  3. compounded as altazimuth — “altitude + azimuth”

Definitions

  1. A telescope or surveying instrument that has a mount permitting both horizontal and…

    A telescope or surveying instrument that has a mount permitting both horizontal and vertical rotation.

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