inclinometer
- noun
- /ɪnˈklɪnəˌmɛtər/
- Specialized
:
inclinómetro
- Before assessing the terrain for stability, the construction crew checked the inclinometer readings.
- a digital inclinometer
- using an inclinometer
Examples
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With the subject in a standing position, the inclinometer was attached to the wrist of the dominant arm using a hook-and-loop strap.
Academic text (2004) -
Range of motion (ROM) and JPS were assessed using the inclinometer.
Academic text (2004) -
The position was then held until the target angle was observed and recorded on the inclinometer.
Academic text (2004) -
When the object tilts, an internal pendulum in the inclinometer moves accordingly.
Academic text (1997) -
The trackline distance from shore was monitored by using an inclinometer to keep the water's edge 10% below the horizon while the aircraft was at the standard altitude of 244 m (800 ft).
Academic text (2000) -
Designed for industrial, commercial, and aerospace sensing needs, the inclinometer meets requirements for antenna leveling, offshore platforms, barge leveling and control, vehicle attitude control, and other applications where ruggedness and resistance to weather conditions are important.
Academic text (2003) -
Before loading the WCSS, the seatback angle was measured with a SmartTool digital inclinometer (Macklanburg Duncan, Charlotte, NC) with an accuracy of 0.1 degree(s).
Academic text (2000) -
The engineer used an inclinometer to ensure the building's foundation was level before construction began.
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To measure the slope of the hill accurately, the team set up the digital inclinometer at the base.
Synonyms
1
8.0
A tool that measures small changes in how the ground or a building leans
A tool that measures how steep a slope is
How Precise
- Specialized
1
9.9
- Archaic
15
8.9
- Specialized
- Specialized
- UK
1
4.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Inclinometer comes from parts that mean 'lean' and 'measure': the inclin- part is like the English word incline, meaning 'lean' or 'slope', and the -meter part means 'measure', like in thermometer. So an inclinometer is a device that measures how much something leans or the angle of a slope.