clinometer

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C0409600 (klī-nŏm′ĭ-tər)n. 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.

clinometer

(klaɪˈnɒmɪtə) n (Surveying) an instrument used in surveying for measuring an angle of inclination clinometric, ˌclinoˈmetrical adj cliˈnometry n

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

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clinometer

[klə′näm·əd·ər] (engineering) A hand-held surveying device for measuring vertical angles; consists of a sighting tube surmounted by a graduated vertical arc with an attached level bubble; used in meteorology to measure cloud height at night, in conjunction with a ceiling light, and in ordnance for boresighting. Also known as Abney level. A device for measuring the amount of roll aboard ship.

Clinometer

a very simple geodetic instrument that is used to measure the slope angles of a terrain. A typical clinometer (see Figure 1) consists of a circular metal casing (1) and a sighting tube (2) that is fastened to the casing. The casing contains a graduated disk (3) on a spindle; attached to the disk is a weight that hangs

Figure 1. A clinometer

plumb, keeping the disk in a constant position. Other forms of clinometers are also available. The precision with which slope angles are determined by means of a clinometer does not exceed 0°.2.

clinometer

An instrument for measuring vertical angles.

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Closed-end curved glass tube filled with a liquid similar to kerosene and enclosing a round glass ball. It may be used as a leveling device or in a turn and slip indicator to indicate the relationship between the force of gravity and centrifugal force in a turn.

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

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