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An alternative is to convert the movement into rotation around two axes with different orientations, for example rotation around a horizontal and a vertical axis. This type of mounting is often called the alt-azimuth mount ... The azimuth is the arc between the meridian and the vertical circle of the sun ... An alt-azimuth mount is achieved by means of a gimbal mechanism or by rotating the whole pedestal around its axis and simultaneously tilting the mirror.  2, fiche 1, Anglais, - altazimuth%20mounting

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Téléscope comportant un axe vertical, mobile en azimut, et un axe horizontal, mobile en hauteur.  2, fiche 1, Français, - monture%20altazimutale

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