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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-taz-uh-muh th]
- /ælˈtæz ə məθ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-taz-uh-muh th]
- /ælˈtæz ə məθ/
Definitions of altazimuth word
- noun altazimuth an instrument for measuring the altitude and azimuth of a celestial body by the horizontal and vertical rotation of a telescope 3
- noun altazimuth an instrument or a telescope mounting that moves on a horizontal and a vertical axis, used to measure the altitude and azimuth of a star, planet, etc. 3
- noun altazimuth an instrument for determining both the altitude and the azimuth of a heavenly body. 1
- noun altazimuth A telescope mounting that moves in azimuth (about a vertical axis ) and in altitude (about a horizontal axis). 1
- noun altazimuth A telescope or surveying instrument that has a mount permitting both horizontal and vertical rotation. 0
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Origin of altazimuth
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; alt(itude) + azimuth
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Parts of speech for Altazimuth
noun
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altazimuth popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
altazimuth usage trend in Literature
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