alidad

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A form of alidade — A type of sighting device used for measuring angles.

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Meanings

nounalidad (plural alidads)

plural alidads

  1. archaicArchaic form of alidade.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsurveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments

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surveying instrumentsurveyor's instrument

nounsurveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles

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surveying instrumentsurveyor's instrument
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APA

alidad. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alidad

MLA

“alidad.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alidad. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alidad,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alidad.

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