"altazimuth" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: altazimuths [plural]
Etymology: Blend of altitude + azimuth Etymology templates: {{blend|en|altitude|azimuth}} Blend of altitude + azimuth Head templates: {{en-noun}} altazimuth (plural altazimuths)
  1. A telescope or surveying instrument that has a mount permitting both horizontal and vertical rotation. Synonyms: alt-azimuth Translations (the surveying instrument that has a mount permitting both horizontal and vertical rotation): altazimutal (French), سمت ارتفاعی (samt ertefâ'i) (Persian), altazymut [masculine] (Polish), altazimute [masculine] (Portuguese)

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