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alt·az·i·muth A0230300 (ăl-tăz′ə-məth)n.1. A mounting for astronomical telescopes that permits pointing adjustments in both altitude and azimuth.2. A telescope having such a mounting. [alt(itude) + azimuth.]altazimuth (ælˈtæzɪməθ) n (Astronomy) an instrument for measuring the altitude and azimuth of a celestial body by the horizontal and vertical rotation of a telescope[C19: from alt(itude) + azimuth]alt•az•i•muth (ælˈtæz ə məθ) n. an instrument for determining both the altitude and the azimuth of a heavenly body. [1855–60; alt (itude) + azimuth] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | altazimuth - an instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies; used in navigationmeasuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something | MedicalSeemountingaltazimuthenUK Related to altazimuth: altazimuth coordinate system, Equatorial mountWords related to altazimuthnoun an instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodiesRelated Words- measuring device
- measuring instrument
- measuring system
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