alt-azimuth

A form of altazimuth — A telescope or surveying instrument that has a mount permitting both horizontal and vertical rotation.

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Meanings

nounalt-azimuth (plural alt-azimuths)

plural alt-azimuths

  1. alternativeAlternative form of altazimuth.
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APA

alt-azimuth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alt-azimuth

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“alt-azimuth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alt-azimuth. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alt-azimuth,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alt-azimuth.

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