alidade
Meaning
A type of sighting device used for measuring angles.
Synonyms
cross staff
sight alidade
height-finding instrument
height gauge
alidada
alidada
alidade
alidade
Alhidade
alîdade
κλισιόμετροPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæ.lɪ.deɪd/
Etymology
From French alidade, from Spanish alidada, from Arabic العِضَادَة (al-ʕiḍāda), perhaps from عَضُد (ʕaḍud, “upper arm”).
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