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altazimuth mounting
noun
- a mounting with two axes, to allow movement in both horizontal and vertical planes, used with telescopes, antennas, and precise surveying instruments.
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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Word History and Origins
Origin of altazimuth mounting1
First recorded in 1875–80
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Example Sentences
Telescope, consisting of a brass tube 3-1/2 in. long with an aperture of 2-3/4 in.; on its original brass tripod, with a serviceable altazimuth mounting.
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