ALTAZIMUTH

altazimuth

(noun) an instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies; used in navigation

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

altazimuth (plural altazimuths)

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

Source: Wiktionary


Alt*az"i*muth, n. Etym: [Alltude + azimuth.] (Astron.)

Definition: An instrument for taking azimuths and altitudes simultaneously.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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