altazimuth mounting

noun

1. a mounting with two axes, to allow movement in both horizontal and vertical planes, used with telescopes, antennas, and precise surveying instruments.

altazimuth mounting

noun

1. a telescope mounting that allows motion of the telescope about a vertical axis (in azimuth) and a horizontal axis (in altitude)

Word History and Origins

Origin of altazimuth mounting¹

First recorded in 1875–80