Definition of clinometer in English:
clinometer
noun klɪˈnɒmɪtəklʌɪˈnɒmɪtəklaɪˈnæmədər
Surveying An instrument used for measuring the angle or elevation of slopes.
Example sentencesExamples
- He rappelled it with a clinometer to accurately measure the pitch: a sickening 72 degrees.
- I used a clinometer and measuring tape to measure relative elevation and related all measurements to benchmarks nearby.
- So they decided to go out and measure, using a clinometer made out of cardboard, a plastic straw, and a plum line.
- Canopy closure was measured with a spherical densiometer and a clinometer was used to estimate slope and canopy height.
- The DBH was measured at 1.3 m and height was measured using a clinometer.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Greek klinein 'to slope' + -meter.
Definition of clinometer in US English:
clinometer
nounklīˈnamədərklaɪˈnæmədər
Surveying An instrument used for measuring the angle or elevation of slopes.
Example sentencesExamples
- Canopy closure was measured with a spherical densiometer and a clinometer was used to estimate slope and canopy height.
- I used a clinometer and measuring tape to measure relative elevation and related all measurements to benchmarks nearby.
- The DBH was measured at 1.3 m and height was measured using a clinometer.
- He rappelled it with a clinometer to accurately measure the pitch: a sickening 72 degrees.
- So they decided to go out and measure, using a clinometer made out of cardboard, a plastic straw, and a plum line.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Greek klinein ‘to slope’ + -meter.