Associations to the word «Altazimuth»

Wiktionary

ALTAZIMUTH, noun. A telescope or surveying instrument that has a mount permitting both horizontal and vertical rotation

Dictionary definition

ALTAZIMUTH, noun. An instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies; used in navigation.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.