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the·od·o·lite
\thēˈädəlˌīt\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: New Latin theodelitus, perhaps modification of English the alidade — more at alidade
: a surveyor's instrument for measuring horizontal and usually also vertical angles that consists of a telescope mounted so as to swivel vertically in supports secured to a revolvable table carrying a vernier for reading horizontal angles and usually includes also a graduated arc or circle for altitudes and a horizontal compass — compare transit 4
• the·od·o·lit·ic \ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|id.ik\ adjective |