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.
Origin of altazimuth mounting
First recorded in 1875–80
Words nearby altazimuth mounting
altarpiece,
altay,
altazimuth,
altazimuth coordinate system,
altazimuth mount,
altazimuth mounting,
altdorf,
altdorfer,
alte pinakothek,
alter,
alter ego
British Dictionary definitions for altazimuth mounting
altazimuth mounting
noun
a telescope mounting that allows motion of the telescope about a vertical axis (in azimuth) and a horizontal axis (in altitude)