altazimuth

noun

alt·​az·​i·​muth (ˌ)al-ˈtaz-məth How to pronounce altazimuth (audio)
-ˈta-zə-
often attributive
: a telescope mounted so that it can swing horizontally and vertically
also : any of several other similarly mounted instruments

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary altitude + azimuth

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of altazimuth was in 1851

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Cite this Entry

“Altazimuth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/altazimuth. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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