parallactic

/ˌpɛrəˈlæktɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to the apparent shift in position of an object when viewed from different angles.
    • The telescope's parallactic mount keeps the image steady as the Earth rotates.
    • The parallactic angle helped astronomers calculate the star's distance.
    • Parallactic motion is used in surveying to measure large distances.
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