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alidadenUK
al·i·dade A0199600 (ăl′ĭ-dād′) also al·i·dad (-dăd′)n.1. An indicator or a sighting apparatus on a plane table, used in angular measurement.2. A topographic surveying and mapping instrument used for determining directions, consisting of a telescope and attached parts. [French, from Medieval Latin alidada, sighting rod, from Arabic al-'iḍāda, the revolving radius of a circle : al-, the + 'iḍāda, revolving radius (alternate form of 'aḍud, humerus, from 'aḍada, to lop, cut (trees); see ʕṣ́d in Semitic roots).]ThesaurusNoun | 1. | alidad - surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachmentsalidadesurveying instrument, surveyor's instrument - an instrument used by surveyorstheodolite, transit - a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod | | 2. | alidad - surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring anglesalidadesurveying instrument, surveyor's instrument - an instrument used by surveyors |
alidadenUK
Synonyms for alidadnoun surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachmentsSynonymsRelated Words- surveying instrument
- surveyor's instrument
- theodolite
- transit
noun surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring anglesSynonymsRelated Words- surveying instrument
- surveyor's instrument
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