SINCE 1828
alidade
noun
al·i·dade
| \ ˈa-lə-ˌdād
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Definition of alidade
: a rule equipped with simple or telescopic sights and used for determination of direction: such as
a
: a part of an astrolabe
b
: a part of a surveying instrument consisting of the telescope and its attachments
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