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altazimuth
[ al-taz-uh-muhth ]
/ ælˈtæz ə məθ /
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noun Astronomy.
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Origin of altazimuth
First recorded in 1855–60; alt(itude) + azimuth
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British Dictionary definitions for altazimuth
altazimuth
/ (ælˈtæzɪməθ) /
noun
an instrument for measuring the altitude and azimuth of a celestial body by the horizontal and vertical rotation of a telescope
Word Origin for altazimuth
C19: from alt (itude) + azimuth
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