altazimuth

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/ˌæl.təˈzɪ.məθ/

noun
A tool to measure stars' positions

altazimuth in a sentence

  • “The astronomer used an altazimuth for observations.”
  • “The observatory relied on an altazimuth to pinpoint star coordinates.”
  • “A scientist adjusted the altazimuth to record stellar positions.”

What does “altazimuth” mean?

altazimuth (noun) means a tool to measure stars' positions. It is pronounced /ˌæl.təˈzɪ.məθ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "altazimuth" mean?
altazimuth (noun) means: A tool to measure stars' positions
How do you pronounce "altazimuth"?
"altazimuth" is pronounced /ˌæl.təˈzɪ.məθ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "altazimuth" in a sentence?
Here is "altazimuth" used in a sentence: The astronomer used an altazimuth for observations.

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