clinometer
- noun
- /klɪˈnɑːmɪtər/
- Specialized
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clinómetro
- Declination angles from the flight line were measured when dolphins were perpendicular to the aircraft using a self-damping clinometer.
Examples
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Set clinometers.
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JAKE: Clinometers' set.
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Surveyors use a clinometer to accurately measure the angles of elevation in the landscape.
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The hiker relied on his clinometer to determine the steepness of the trail ahead.
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Using a clinometer, the engineer calculated the slope needed for the construction project.
Synonyms
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8.0
A tool that measures small changes in how the ground or a building leans
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5.1
A tool that measures distance, angles, and height to map land
A tool that measures how much something tilts, like land or a plane
A tool used to measure directions or angles when mapping land
A tool that measures angles in joints or crystals
How Accurate
Surface Forms
Morphology
clinometer = clino + meter
The word is a technical combination of the Greek combining forms for 'slope/incline' and 'measure', but these parts are not transparent standalone English words for average learners.
Etymology
The word clinometer comes from the Greek root clin- meaning 'to lean', as in incline, and the ending -meter meaning 'measure', as in thermometer. So a clinometer is a tool to 'measure how much something leans', used to find angles or slopes.