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altazimuth

noun, often attributive
alt·​az·​i·​muth | \ (ËŒ)al-ˈtaz-mÉ™th How to pronounce altazimuth (audio) , -ˈta-zÉ™-\

Definition of altazimuth

: a telescope mounted so that it can swing horizontally and vertically also : any of several other similarly mounted instruments

First Known Use of altazimuth

1851, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for altazimuth

International Scientific Vocabulary altitude + azimuth

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