alidade
English
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A firefighting alidade
Etymology
From French alidade, from Spanish alidada, from Arabic العِضَادَة (al-ʿiḍāda), perhaps from عَضُد (ʿaḍud, “upper arm”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæ.lɪ.deɪd/
Noun
alidade (plural alidades)
- (cartography, astronomy, surveying) A sighting device used for measuring angles.
Synonyms
- turning board, diopter (obsolete)
Translations
Italian
Portuguese
Alternative forms
Noun
alidade f (plural alidades)
- (cartography, astronomy, surveying) alidade (sighting device used for measuring angles)
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