altazimuth instrument — An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

altazimuth instrument

سازال ِ فرازا-سوگان

sâzâl-e farâzâ-sugâni

Fr.: instrument altazimutal

A telescope that moves vertically along the → altitude circle of a celestial body and horizontally along its → azimuth circle.

See also: → altazimuth; → instrument.

An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics