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Platform that allows telescopes to track objects in the equatorial axis
An equatorial platform or equatorial table is an equatorial telescope mount in the form of a specially designed platform that allows any device sitting
Equatorial_platform
Mounting system for camera or telescope
on the other. An equatorial platform is a specially designed platform that allows any device sitting on it to track on an equatorial axis. It achieves
Equatorial_mount
Italian spaceport off the Kenyan coast
and the equatorial platform, Orbital launch of an experimental satellite from Wallops Island, Orbital launches from the equatorial platform. The San
Broglio_Space_Center
Type of Newtonian telescope popularized by John Dobson
the user to quickly find an object. Equatorial platform: The use of equatorial platforms (such as the Poncet Platform) fitted under the altazimuth mount
Dobsonian_telescope
Support mechanism with rotation about the horizontal and vertical axes
microprocessor based counter rotation system. On smaller telescopes an equatorial platform is sometimes used to add a third "polar axis" to overcome these problems
Altazimuth_mount
Alt-alt (altitude-altitude) mount Equatorial mount Equatorial platform Poncet Platform Open fork mount German equatorial mount English mount (Polar frame
List_of_telescope_types
- Types include: Altazimuth mount Equatorial mount Equatorial platform Poncet Platform Fork mount German equatorial mount Springfield mount Mirrors and
List of telescope parts and construction
List_of_telescope_parts_and_construction
Men's football team
The Equatorial Guinea national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Guinea Ecuatorial) represents Equatorial Guinea in men's international football
Equatorial Guinea national football team
Equatorial_Guinea_national_football_team
lists political parties in Equatorial Guinea. Equatorial Guinea is a dominant-party state with the Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea in power. Although
List of political parties in Equatorial Guinea
List_of_political_parties_in_Equatorial_Guinea
Mechanical structure which supports a telescope
mixed variations on yoke or cross-axis mounts, and equatorial platforms such as the Poncet Platform. Tilting the polar axis adds a level of complexity
Telescope_mount
Ruling political party in Equatorial Guinea
Party of Equatorial Guinea (Spanish: Partido Democrático de Guinea Ecuatorial, abbreviated PDGE) is the ruling political party in Equatorial Guinea. It
Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea
Democratic_Party_of_Equatorial_Guinea
Lower house of the Parliament of Equatorial Guinea
"EQUATORIAL GUINEA Cámara de los Diputados (Chamber of Deputies)". IPU. "Equatorial Guinea". Parline: the IPU's Open Data Platform. 2 December 2024.
Chamber of Deputies (Equatorial Guinea)
Chamber_of_Deputies_(Equatorial_Guinea)
REDD+ framework, Equatorial Guinea has submitted a national forest reference emission level (FREL). On the UNFCCC REDD+ Web Platform, the country's 2020
Environmental issues in Equatorial Guinea
Environmental_issues_in_Equatorial_Guinea
2026 apostolic journey
Pope Leo XIV visited Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea from April 13 to 23, 2026. This trip was this pope's third trip outside of Italy
Visits by Pope Leo XIV to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea
Visits_by_Pope_Leo_XIV_to_Algeria,_Cameroon,_Angola,_and_Equatorial_Guinea
Imaging of astronomical objects
They include commercial equatorial mounts and homemade equatorial devices such as barn door trackers and equatorial platforms. Mounts can suffer from
Astrophotography
President of Equatorial Guinea from 1968 to 1979
was an Equatoguinean politician who served as the first president of Equatorial Guinea from the country's gaining of independence in 1968, until his overthrow
Francisco_Macías_Nguema
Censorship in Equatorial Guinea refers to the systematic control and suppression of freedom of speech, expression, and access to information by the government
Censorship in Equatorial Guinea
Censorship_in_Equatorial_Guinea
Equatoguinean footballer (born 2003)
name not appearing at the FIFA Change of Association Platform, Zúñiga played a match for Equatorial Guinea during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Loren_Zúñiga
Political party in Equatorial Guinea
in Equatorial Guinea in 1990. It was established as an opposition to Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, briefly joining the Joint Opposition Platform. The
Socialist Party of Equatorial Guinea
Socialist_Party_of_Equatorial_Guinea
Group of islands in the South Atlantic
is thought to have sought refuge in the area due to the wreck of an oil platform off the coast of Tristan in 2006. The silver porgy is omnivorous, but is
Tristan_da_Cunha
Parliamentary elections were held in Equatorial Guinea on 21 November 1993. They were the first multi-party elections in the country since the pre-independence
1993 Equatorial Guinean parliamentary election
1993_Equatorial_Guinean_parliamentary_election
International organization
Following the independence of East Timor in 2002 and the application by Equatorial Guinea in 2014, both of those countries became members of the CPLP. Galicia
Community of Portuguese Language Countries
Community_of_Portuguese_Language_Countries
Entry for Equatorial Guinea in ISO 3166-2
of Equatorial Guinea FIPS region codes of Equatorial Guinea Neighbouring countries: CM, GA ISO Online Browsing Platform: GQ Provinces of Equatorial Guinea
ISO_3166-2:GQ
Mechanism in a telescope's mount
60-inch telescope at the Mount Wilson Observatory. Clock-driven equatorial platforms are sometimes used in non-tracking type mounts, such as altazimuth
Clock_drive
Self-propelled semi-submersible mobile spacecraft launch platform
mobile spacecraft launch platform converted from a mobile drilling rig in 1997. The vessel was used by Sea Launch for equatorial Pacific Ocean launches
Odyssey_(launch_platform)
Bilateral relations
China–Equatorial Guinea relations refer to the foreign relations between China and Equatorial Guinea. China and Equatorial Guinea established diplomatic
China–Equatorial Guinea relations
China–Equatorial_Guinea_relations
Semi-submersible heavy-lift ship
2012. On 5 May 2019, Blue Marlin was briefly hijacked off the coast of Equatorial Guinea. The crew took shelter in the ship's citadel, while pirates shot
MV_Blue_Marlin
Marine vessel for space launch or landing
A floating launch vehicle operations platform is a marine vessel used for launch or landing operations of an orbital launch vehicle by a launch service
Floating launch vehicle operations platform
Floating_launch_vehicle_operations_platform
Swedish audio streaming service
2022, Spotify announced a partnership with the online game platform and game creation platform Roblox, the partnership saw Spotify as the first streaming
Spotify
Telecommunications in Equatorial Guinea include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet. Radio stations: 1 state-owned radio station
Telecommunications in Equatorial Guinea
Telecommunications_in_Equatorial_Guinea
Country in South America
desert, equatorial, tropical, semiarid, oceanic and subtropical. The different climatic conditions produce environments ranging from equatorial rainforests
Brazil
Satellite launch company, 1999 to 2014
services from 1999 to 2014. The company used a mobile maritime launch platform for equatorial launches of commercial payloads on specialized Zenit-3SL rockets
Sea_Launch
Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
the Assumption Cathedral. The trip wrapped up with a three-day visit to Equatorial Guinea, where he utilized the visit to challenge what he dubbed the "economy
Pope_Leo_XIV
Country in Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia
introduced new media forms like video and installation art, providing a platform for younger artists such as Fathi Hassan, Ghada Amer, Medhat Shafik, Moataz
Egypt
Sedimentary body with topographic relief composed of autochthonous calcareous deposits
carbonate platform is a sedimentary body which possesses topographic relief, and is composed of autochthonic calcareous deposits. Platform growth is mediated
Carbonate_platform
ever launched by Falcon 9 launch vehicle. However, the required exact equatorial orbit required an orbital plane change that meant an approximately 30%
List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches (2020–2022)
List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches_(2020–2022)
Sixth planet from the Sun
10h 14m 00s (844.3°/d) and encompasses the Equatorial Zone, the South Equatorial Belt, and the North Equatorial Belt. The polar regions are considered to
Saturn
Directional mass flow of oceanic water
ocean currents move somewhat with the seasons; this is most notable in equatorial currents. Deep ocean basins generally have a non-symmetric surface current
Ocean_current
Earth's most severe extinction event
2010). "The end-Permian mass extinction and its aftermath on an equatorial carbonate platform: insights from ichnology". Terra Nova. 22 (3): 195–202. Bibcode:2010TeNov
Permian–Triassic extinction event
Permian–Triassic_extinction_event
72nd Miss World pageant, beauty pageant edition
Latvia and Zambia in 2018; Kyrgyzstan in 2019; and Albania, Armenia, and Equatorial Guinea in 2021. Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Liberia, Macau, Morocco, and Uruguay
Miss_World_2025
Type of telescope mount and related software
System bodies (the Sun, Moon, and planets). Like a standard equatorial mount, equatorial GoTo mounts can track the night sky by driving the right ascension
GoTo_(telescopes)
2005 UNESCO-related treaty
). Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity: A Vision, a Conceptual Platform, a Box of Ideas, a New Paradigm, Document prepared for the World Summit
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
Convention_on_the_Protection_and_Promotion_of_the_Diversity_of_Cultural_Expressions
Current calendar year
injured in a fire at a bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. January 2 – Equatorial Guinea moves its capital from Malabo to Ciudad de la Paz. January 3 –
2026
2025 film by Gareth Edwards
that InGen and other companies created. The remaining animals survive in equatorial regions with climates similar to the Mesozoic era, where exclusion zones
Jurassic_World_Rebirth
Regulations on arms and ammunition
government-controlled monopoly, MKEK.[citation needed] We Will Stop Femicide Platform (KCDP) has called for gun law to be tightened. As of 27 February 2022[update]
Overview of gun laws by nation
Overview_of_gun_laws_by_nation
Sporting event delegation
the Games by advancing to the top twelve final of the women's individual platform at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan; another quota
Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Spain_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics
Republic 237 – Cameroon 238 – Cape Verde 239 – São Tomé and Príncipe 240 – Equatorial Guinea 241 – Gabon 242 – Republic of the Congo 243 – Democratic Republic
List of telephone country codes
List_of_telephone_country_codes
Sporting event delegation
Republic Chad Comoros Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Eswatini Ethiopia Gabon The Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau
France at the 2024 Summer Olympics
France_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics
Fictional universe created by Isaac Asimov
Saturn and Neptune, about 1.7 times as dense as water, with a strong equatorial bulge. In appearance, it is a dark, yellow-biased red, with scattered
Foundation_universe
Camera mount used for astrophotography
objects. It is a simple alternative to attaching a camera to a motorized equatorial mount. The barn door tracker was created by George Haig. His plans were
Barn_door_tracker
in dispute between Nicolás Maduro and Edmundo González of the Unitary Platform, since 10 January 2025. The office of President of Venezuela has been in
List of current state leaders by date of assumption of office
List_of_current_state_leaders_by_date_of_assumption_of_office
extending known geographical range of Permian freshwater medusoids into the equatorial zone. Esteve, González-Cloquells & Arriola (2026) compare the columnar
2026_in_paleontology
British sports streaming platform
(/dəˈzoʊn/; pronounced "da zone") is a British over-the-top entertainment platform primarily offering sports streaming. Founded in 2007 known as Perform Group
DAZN
co-occurring gorgonopsian bones and footprints from the early–?Middle Permian of equatorial Pangaea". Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology. 677 113174
2025_in_paleontology
Calendar year
Nepal, the decision notably being decided via a poll on a social media platform, Discord. September 12–28 – The 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship
2025
formerly Weißrussland 32 Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnien und Herzegowina 33 Equatorial Guinea Äquatorialguinea 34 Denmark Dänemark 35 Benin Benin formerly
Vehicle registration plates of Germany
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Germany
Largest natural satellite of Pluto
of Charon's surface shows a latitudinal trend in albedo, with a bright equatorial band and darker poles. The north polar region is dominated by Neverland
Charon_(moon)
European tactical military transport aircraft
of August 2018. 533 Air Wing: 2 Sqn and 8 Sqn – Cairo East Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea Air Force – Two (one transport and one surveillance) aircraft
Airbus_C295
Financial service
Gabon, Benin, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Madagascar, France and Côte d'Ivoire. BGFIBank Group
BGFIBank_Group
Regions south of the Sahara
Congo cap. Brazzaville cur. Central African CFA franc (FCFA) lang. French Equatorial Guinea cap. Malabo cur. Central African CFA franc (FCFA) lang. Spanish
Sub-Saharan_Africa
crew were killed. July 16 – An Equatorial Express Antonov An-24 crashed into a mountainside near Baney in Equatorial Guinea, killing all 60 people on
List of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_commercial_aircraft
Natural satellite orbiting Earth
Multiplying by 2 π {\displaystyle 2\pi } to convert from equatorial radius to equatorial circumference results in 4.007501 ⋅ 10 7 {\displaystyle 4.007501\cdot
Moon
Two or three letter codes that represent each country
2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018. "Country Codes on the Online Browsing Platform (OBP)". International Organization for Standardization. Archived from the
List of ISO 3166 country codes
List_of_ISO_3166_country_codes
Marine invertebrates of the subphylum Anthozoa
Lukas, Roger; Lindstrom, Eric (1991). "The mixed layer of the western equatorial Pacific Ocean". Journal of Geophysical Research. 96 (S1): 3343–58. Bibcode:1991JGR
Coral
Djibouti, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Lesotho, Libya, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique
Visa requirements for United States citizens
Visa_requirements_for_United_States_citizens
Records of Earth's people
original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024. Vansina, Jan (1984). "Equatorial Africa and Angola: Migrations and the emergence of the first states".
Human_history
74th Miss Universe beauty pageant
Ecuatorial y Miss Universo 2025" [Carmen Ismelda Avomo Obama, the new Miss Equatorial Guinea and Miss Universe 2025]. Ahora (in Spanish). 8 September 2025.
Miss_Universe_2025
2024 weather disaster in Spain
Venezuelan governments also offered their help, while the government of Equatorial Guinea approved aid to be sent to Spain "to help dealing with the tragic
2024_Spanish_floods
73rd edition of the Miss Universe competition
Elena Hidalgo of Costa Rica, Logina Salah of Egypt, Diana Brichs of Equatorial Guinea, Stephanie Cam of Honduras, Beatrice Njoya of Malta, Faith Landman
Miss_Universe_2024
green cards, for people from 19 countries: Afghanistan, Chad, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Republic of Congo, Somalia, Sudan
2025_in_the_United_States
Beauty pageant in Great Britain and China
Asia, Americas, Europe, and Oceania. These continental titles provide a platform for host countries to present their cultural and tourism concepts to a
Miss_Tourism_World
Nationalism in Morocco
Aixelà (ed.). In the Footsteps of Spanish Colonialism in Morocco and Equatorial Guinea: The Handling of Cultural Diversity and the Socio-Political Influence
Moroccan_nationalism
Electricity emergency – 121; Gas emergency – 129; Mobile phones – 112. Equatorial Guinea 114 115 112 Traffic police – 116. Eritrea 113 114 116 Emergency
List of emergency telephone numbers
List_of_emergency_telephone_numbers
Type of forest with high rainfall
Zone. The broader category of tropical moist forests are located in the equatorial zone between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. Tropical rainforests
Rainforest
ISO standard country subdivision codes
January 2008". Statoids.com. ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Country codes—Online Browsing Platform
ISO_3166-2
Classification of music by tradition or style
Glenn McDonald, the employee of The Echo Nest, music intelligence and data platform, owned by Spotify, has created a categorical perception spectrum of genres
Music_genre
Singaporean technology, defence and engineering company
delivery of congestion pricing solutions for Manhattan, New York. Near Equatorial Orbit (NEqO) satellite constellation TeLEOS-1 commercial Earth observation
ST_Engineering
Multi-role combat aircraft family by Dassault
2025, and delivered on 23 January 2026. 31st Air Wing 1st Air Squadron (Equatorial Eagles) – Supadio AFB, Pontianak (planned) 12th Air Squadron (Black Panther)
Dassault_Rafale
Calendar year
Agenda for Sustainable Development .:. Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform". sustainabledevelopment.un.org. Retrieved October 6, 2020. Glasgow Climate
2030
would not be charged. 23 January – A crew from Australian space company Equatorial Launch Australia, including its CEO Michael Jones, were allegedly threatened
2025_in_Australia
May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023. "Facebook removes RSF pages from its platforms". Sudan Tribune. 11 August 2023. Archived from the original on 12 August
Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–present)
Indicators. Income Decile 1". pip.worldbank.org. Poverty and Inequality Platform. World Bank. 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024. "Income distribution database
List of countries by income inequality
List_of_countries_by_income_inequality
than 200 : Belarus,Norway,Czech Republic, Portugal,Armenia,New Zealand, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia,Argentina,Paraguay and Other countries "تسجيل اللبنانيين
2028 Lebanese general election
2028_Lebanese_general_election
Two-letter country codes defined in ISO 3166-1
whois information "NL - Netherlands (Kingdom of the)". ISO Online Browsing Platform. Special Meeting of the Board Minutes ICANN, 16 January 2007 "Dependencies
ISO_3166-1_alpha-2
American political drama television series (1999–2006)
depicted on maps, is roughly that of Equatorial Guinea. President Bartlet launches a military intervention in Equatorial Kundu during the fourth season in
The_West_Wing
Fatty seed of Theobroma cacao
Amazon rainforest. It was first domesticated at least 5,300 years ago, in equatorial South America from the Santa Ana-La Florida (SALF) site in what is present-day
Cocoa_bean
a statement that the election was illegitimate into its official party platform. On July 9, 2022, after the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that ballot
Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election
Attempts_to_overturn_the_2020_United_States_presidential_election
Evolutionary process
environments outside the equatorial belt; and there they encountered antelope, hyenas, dogs, pigs, elephants, horses, and others. The equatorial belt contracted
Human_evolution
Electronic musical instrument
second performance. In 1934 Edgard Varèse completed the composition "Equatorial" for two theremin cellos and percussion. His work was a stated influence
Theremin
American journalist and political commentator (born 1959)
Jackson, Mississippi. In September 2006, Kristof and Parks traveled to Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic and reported on AIDS
Nicholas_Kristof
Handling Mechanisms published in April 2008 African Child Information Hub A platform for the exchange and dissemination of information and networking among
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
African_Charter_on_the_Rights_and_Welfare_of_the_Child
31.9° 0.93% United States Alaska Marine Terminal Alba (Equatorial Guinea) 53.0° 0.02% Equatorial Guinea Punta Europa Alba (U.K.) 19.4° 1.24% Chevron United
List_of_crude_oil_products
First period of the Mesozoic Era
the Pangea supercontinent and the global ocean triggered intense cross-equatorial monsoons, sometimes referred to as the Pangean megamonsoons. The Triassic
Triassic
from the Austrian Army Surplus in 2002, M1A1 Abrams 1,130 United States Equatorial Guinea T-55 3 Soviet Union Eritrea T-55A/AM2 300 Soviet Union 150 in
List of main battle tanks by country
List_of_main_battle_tanks_by_country
Use of multiple languages
Sahara, Equatorial Guinea and a minority in the Philippines. Portuguese in Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea
Multilingualism
Equatoguinean politician
Chamber of Deputies in Equatorial Guinea since July 2013. In August 2024, he was appointed as deputy prime minister. "Equatorial Guinea". Parline: the
Gaudencio_Mohaba_Mesú
Failed coup d'état in South Korea
Chun Doo-hwan in 1979 became the no. 1 South Korean film on the streaming platform Netflix, while memes appeared online of main character Chun Doo-kwang's
2024 South Korean martial law crisis
2024_South_Korean_martial_law_crisis
2015 international treaty regarding climate change
the Durban Platform was established to negotiate a legal instrument governing climate change mitigation measures from 2020. The platform had a mandate
Paris_Agreement
Modular space station in low Earth orbit
accessible and observable, for example the Chinese Space Station orbits more equatorial with an inclination of 41.47°. The ISS travels prograde (with Earth's
International_Space_Station
Metropolis and capital of Kerala, India
Thiruvananthapuram became its capital. With the establishment of Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) in 1962, Thiruvananthapuram became the
Thiruvananthapuram
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Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Resident of the Land of Kurus
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Chasida, CHASIDAH means "stork" and "righteous."
Boy/Male
Danish, Finnish, German, Slavic, Swedish
Fights for Peace; Famous Destroyer of Peace
Female
French
Pet form of French Marcelle, MARCELLETTE means "defense" or "of the sea."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
River
Girl/Female
Italian Latin
Gift.
Male
Slovene
Slovene form of Greek Mattathias, MATJAŽ means "gift of God."
Girl/Female
Tamil
First
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess
Boy/Male
Indian, Sikh
Son of Guru
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n.
A large revolving platform, for turning railroad cars, locomotives, etc., in a different direction; -- called also turnplate.
n.
The Beaks; the stage or platform in the forum where orations, pleadings, funeral harangues, etc., were delivered; -- so called because after the Latin war, it was adorned with the beaks of captured vessels; later, applied also to other platforms erected in Rome for the use of public orators.
n.
The top, platform, or horizontal surface, of a rampart, on which the cannon are placed. See Illust. of Casemate.
n.
Specifically, a stage or elevated platform for the execution of a criminal; as, to die on the scaffold.
n.
A platform surrounding the head of the lower mast and projecting on all sudes. It serves to spead the topmast rigging, thus strengheningthe mast, and also furnishes a convenient standing place for the men aloft.
n.
A structure or platform of timber, masonry, iron, earth, or other material, built on the shore of a harbor, river, canal, or the like, and usually extending from the shore to deep water, so that vessels may lie close alongside to receive and discharge cargo, passengers, etc.; a quay; a pier.
n.
Hence, a stage for public speaking; the pulpit or platform occupied by an orator or public speaker.
n.
A top; a platform at a masthead; -- so called because formerly round in shape.
n.
The lever or beam of a balance; the lever of a platform scale, to which the poise for weighing is applied.
n.
Deviation of an ellipse or a spheroid from the form of a circle or a sphere; especially, in reference to the figure of the earth, the difference between the equatorial and polar semidiameters, divided by the equatorial; thus, the ellipticity of the earth is /.
n.
A weighing machine on which loaded carts may be weighed; platform scales.
n.
Any small upright face, as of a seat, platform, veranda, or the like.
adv.
So as to have motion or direction parallel to the equator.
a.
Of or pertaining to the equator; as, equatorial climates; also, pertaining to an equatorial instrument.
n.
An instrument consisting of a telescope so mounted as to have two axes of motion at right angles to each other, one of them parallel to the axis of the earth, and each carrying a graduated circle, the one for measuring declination, and the other right ascension, or the hour angle, so that the telescope may be directed, even in the daytime, to any star or other object whose right ascension and declination are known. The motion in right ascension is sometimes communicated by clockwork, so as to keep the object constantly in the field of the telescope. Called also an equatorial telescope.
v. t.
To place on a platform.
n.
One of a succession of niches or platforms, one above another, to hold ore which is thrown successively from platform to platform, and thus raised to a higher level.
v.
A raised level space, shelf, or platform of earth, supported on one or more sides by a wall, a bank of tuft, or the like, whether designed for use or pleasure.
n.
A declaration of the principles upon which a person, a sect, or a party proposes to stand; a declared policy or system; as, the Saybrook platform; a political platform.