altazimuth mounting

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noun

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

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Origin of altazimuth mounting

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby altazimuth mounting

altar rail, altar stone, altazimuth, altazimuth coordinate system, altazimuth mount, altazimuth mounting, alt.country, Altdorf, Altdorfer, Alte Pinakothek, alter

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British Dictionary definitions for altazimuth mounting

altazimuth mounting

noun

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

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