Altazimuth Definition

ăl-tăzə-məth
noun
A mounting for astronomical telescopes that permits pointing adjustments in both altitude and azimuth.
American Heritage
An instrument or a telescope mounting that moves on a horizontal and a vertical axis, used to measure the altitude and azimuth of a star, planet, etc.
Webster's New World
A telescope having such a mounting.
American Heritage

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

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Other Word Forms of Altazimuth

Noun

Singular:
altazimuth
Plural:
altazimuths

Origin of Altazimuth

  • alt(itude) azimuth

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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