cli·nom·e·ter

(klī-nŏm′ĭ-tər)

Any of various surveying instruments for measuring angles of elevation, slope, or incline, as of an embankment. Also called inclinometer.

cli′no·met′ric (-nə-mĕt′rĭk), cli′no·met′ri·cal adj.

cli·nom′e·try n.

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clinometer

(klaɪˈnɒmɪtə)

(Surveying) an instrument used in surveying for measuring an angle of inclination

clinometric, ˌclinoˈmetrical adj

cliˈnometry n

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cli•nom•e•ter

(klaɪˈnɒm ɪ tər, klɪ-)

n.

an instrument for determining angles of inclination or slope.

[1805–15; < Latin -clīn(āre) to bend (see incline) or Greek klin(ein) to lean¹ + -meter]

cli`no•met′ric (-nəˈmɛ trɪk) n., adj.

cli`no•met′ri•cal, adj.

cli•nom′e•try, n.

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Noun

clinometer - an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation

inclinometer

surveying instrument, surveyor's instrument - an instrument used by surveyors

Translations

clinometro inclinometro

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