ALIDADE


Meaning of ALIDADE in English

[ 'alɪdeɪd ]

■ noun a sighting device or pointer for determining directions or measuring angles, used in surveying.

Origin

ME: via Fr. and Sp. from Arab. al-῾iḍāda 'the revolving radius'.

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