Alidade
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The rotating sighting component of a theodolite or similar surveying instrument, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.
“The surveyor carefully adjusted the alidade to obtain a precise bearing across the valley.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
al·i·dade
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Ends in ADE, D appears twice, four vowels make this a high-vowel word to test
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D=2 appears twice but is modest in value, a 7-letter bingo potential on an open board
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