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altazimuth definition

alt·azi·muth (alt′az′ə mət̸h)

noun

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.

Etymology: alt(itude) + azimuth

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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