alidade

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈæ.lɪ.deɪd/

Noun

alidade (plural alidades)

1. (cartography, astronomy, surveying) A sighting device used for measuring angles.

Synonyms

• turning board, diopter (obsolete)

Translations

• German: Alhidade
• Portuguese: alidade, alidada
• Russian: алида́да

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